Swahili
waongeza
wah-ohn-GEH-zah
How to say it
Swahiliwaongezawah-ohn-GEH-zahsoon
Englisheloquent speakers, gossipssoon
Frenchbeaux parleurs, bavardssoon
Meaning
People who talk a great deal, whether speaking eloquently or gossiping.
Good to know
plural of mwongeza (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Waongeza wale huvutia watu wengi wanaposema.Those eloquent speakers attract many people when they talk.
- Je, waongeza hao ni wa kuaminika?Are those gossips trustworthy?
- Si waongeza wote wanaosema ukweli.Not all eloquent speakers tell the truth.
- Waongeza watakusanyika kwenye mkutano kesho.The eloquent speakers will gather at the meeting tomorrow.
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