Swahili
wapevu
wah-PEH-voo
How to say it
Swahiliwapevuwah-PEH-voosoon
Englishadultssoon
Frenchadultessoon
Meaning
People who are fully grown, adults.
Good to know
plural of mpevu (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wapevu tu ndio waliohudhuria mkutano huo.Only adults attended that meeting.
- Je, wapevu wanapaswa kupiga kura?Should adults vote?
- Hawa si wapevu, ni watoto wadogo.These are not adults, they are young children.
- Wapevu watashiriki mafunzo maalum kesho.The adults will take part in special training tomorrow.
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