Swahili
walalafi
wah-lah-LAH-fee
How to say it
Swahiliwalalafiwah-lah-LAH-feesoon
Englishrestless sleeperssoon
Frenchdormeurs agitéssoon
Meaning
People who sleep poorly, tossing, turning, or grumbling in their sleep, restless sleepers.
Good to know
plural of mlalafi (m-/wa- class); rare term.
Examples
- Walalafi hawa hulalamika kila usiku.These restless sleepers complain every night.
- Je, watoto wako ni walalafi?Are your children restless sleepers?
- Sio walalafi wote wanaougua.Not all restless sleepers are ill.
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