Swahili
wapasi
wah-PAH-see
How to say it
Swahiliwapasiwah-PAH-seesoon
Englishambitious peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes ambitieusessoon
Meaning
People who strive hard for success or achievement.
Good to know
plural of mpasi (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wapasi hao wanafanya kazi kwa bidii kufikia malengo yao.Those ambitious people work hard to reach their goals.
- Je, wapasi wanaofaulu ni wengi?Are there many ambitious people who succeed?
- Hawa si wapasi, wanaridhika na hali yao.These are not ambitious people, they are content with their situation.
- Wapasi watajitahidi zaidi mwaka ujao.The ambitious people will strive even harder next year.
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