Swahili
wapendi
wah-PEHN-dee
How to say it
Swahiliwapendiwah-PEHN-deesoon
Englishloverssoon
Frenchamoureuxsoon
Meaning
People who are fond of or love someone or something.
Good to know
plural of mpendi (m-/wa- class); near-synonym of wapendao.
Examples
- Wapendi wa mpira walijaza uwanja.Football lovers filled the stadium.
- Je, wapendi wa muziki huu ni vijana?Are lovers of this music young people?
- Hawa si wapendi wa mchezo huu.These are not lovers of this game.
- Wapendi watahudhuria tamasha kesho.The fans will attend the festival tomorrow.
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