Swahili
waombi
wah-OHM-bee
How to say it
Swahiliwaombiwah-OHM-beesoon
Englishbeggarssoon
Frenchmendiantssoon
Meaning
People who ask or beg for something, beggars.
Good to know
plural of mwombi (m-/wa- class); rare variant of waombaji.
Examples
- Waombi walisimama nje ya hekalu.The beggars stood outside the temple.
- Je, waombi wamepata sadaka leo?Have the beggars received alms today?
- Hawa si waombi, ni wafanyakazi wa hekalu.These are not beggars, they are temple workers.
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