Swahili
wapeketevu
wah-peh-keh-TEH-voo
How to say it
Swahiliwapeketevuwah-peh-keh-TEH-voosoon
Englishvain peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes vaniteusessoon
Meaning
People who are vain or excessively concerned with their own appearance or importance.
Good to know
plural of mpeketevu (m-/wa- class); mildly disparaging register.
Examples
- Wapeketevu hao hujiona bora kuliko wengine.Those vain people think themselves better than others.
- Je, wapeketevu wanapendwa na jamii?Are vain people liked by the community?
- Hawa si wapeketevu, ni watu wanyenyekevu.These are not vain people, they are humble people.
- Wapeketevu watajivunia mavazi yao sherehe ijayo.The vain people will show off their clothes at the next celebration.
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