indimi

Swahili

wanunaji

wah-noo-NAH-jee

How to say it

Swahiliwanunajiwah-noo-NAH-jeesoon
Englishsulkerssoon
Frenchboudeurssoon

Meaning

People who sulk or pout, showing displeasure through silence or a sullen expression.

Good to know

plural of mnunaji (m-/wa- class).

Examples

  • Wanunaji hao hukaa kimya wakikasirika.Those sulkers stay silent when they are upset.
  • Je, watoto ni wanunaji leo?Are the children sulking today?
  • Hawa si wanunaji, wanacheka sana.These are not sulkers, they laugh a lot.

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