Swahili
walaji
wah-LAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliwalajiwah-LAH-jeesoon
Englishbig eaterssoon
Frenchgrands mangeurssoon
Meaning
People who eat a great deal, or who are especially fond of certain foods, big eaters.
Good to know
plural of mlaji (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Walaji hawa hupenda nyama sana.These big eaters love meat very much.
- Je, ninyi ni walaji wazuri wa samaki?Are you good eaters of fish?
- Hawa si walaji, wanakula kidogo tu.These are not big eaters, they eat only a little.
- Watoto hawa watakuwa walaji wakubwa wakikua.These children will become big eaters as they grow up.
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