Swahili
wapendao
wah-pehn-DAH-oh
How to say it
Swahiliwapendaowah-pehn-DAH-ohsoon
Englishloverssoon
Frenchamoureuxsoon
Meaning
People who love or are fond of someone or something.
Good to know
plural of mpendao (m-/wa- class); relative-participle form related to mpenda.
Examples
- Wapendao muziki walijaza ukumbi.Those who love music filled the hall.
- Je, wapendao sanaa wapo hapa?Are those who love art here?
- Hawa si wapendao mchezo huu.These are not people who love this game.
- Wapendao vitabu watakutana maktabani.Those who love books will meet at the library.
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