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Swahili

waonevu

wah-oh-NEH-voo

How to say it

Swahiliwaonevuwah-oh-NEH-voosoon
Englishbulliessoon
Frenchbrutessoon

Meaning

People who mistreat or oppress others, bullies or tyrants.

Good to know

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

Examples

  • Waonevu hao huwaumiza wanyonge shuleni.Those bullies hurt the weak at school.
  • Je, waonevu wanapaswa kuadhibiwa?Should bullies be punished?
  • Hawa si waonevu, ni watu wema.These are not bullies, they are good people.
  • Waonevu watashughulikiwa na uongozi wa shule.The bullies will be dealt with by the school administration.

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