Swahili
walia
wah-LEE-ah
How to say it
Swahiliwaliawah-LEE-ahsoon
Englishcrybabiessoon
Frenchpleurnicheurssoon
Meaning
People, especially children, who cry a lot, crybabies.
Good to know
plural of mlia (m-/wa- class); informal.
Examples
- Watoto walia hawa hawaachi kulia.These crybabies never stop crying.
- Je, wewe ni mmoja wa walia hawa?Are you one of these crybabies?
- Hawa si walia, ni watulivu sana.These are not crybabies, they are very calm.
- Watakuwa walia wakikosa pipi zao.They will become crybabies if they lose their sweets.
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