Swahili
wapelelezi
wah-peh-leh-LEH-zee
How to say it
Swahiliwapeleleziwah-peh-leh-LEH-zeesoon
Englishobservers, scoutssoon
Frenchobservateurs, éclaireurssoon
Meaning
People who observe, scout, or investigate, sometimes secretly; spies or detectives.
Good to know
plural of mpelelezi (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wapelelezi walichunguza eneo la tukio kwa makini.The investigators examined the scene of the incident carefully.
- Je, wapelelezi wamepata ushahidi?Have the investigators found evidence?
- Hawa si wapelelezi wa polisi.These are not police detectives.
- Wapelelezi watawasilisha ripoti wiki ijayo.The investigators will submit their report next week.
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