Swahili
wanong'oni
wah-nohng-OH-nee
How to say it
Swahiliwanong'oniwah-nohng-OH-neesoon
Englishgossipssoon
Frenchbavardssoon
Meaning
People who whisper, especially those who spread secrets or gossip quietly.
Good to know
plural of nnong'oni (m-/wa- class, also spelled mnong'oni); pejorative.
Examples
- Wanong'oni hao husambaza siri za watu.Those whisperers spread people's secrets.
- Je, kuna wanong'oni ofisini?Are there whisperers in the office?
- Sisi si wanong'oni, hatuzungumzii siri za wengine.We are not whisperers, we don't discuss others' secrets.
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