Swahili
waponda
wah-POHN-dah
How to say it
Swahiliwapondawah-POHN-dahsoon
Englishpounderssoon
Frenchbroyeurssoon
Meaning
People who pound, crush, or pulverize something, or, figuratively, those who squander wealth.
Good to know
plural of mponda (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Waponda mahindi walifanya kazi shambani.The maize pounders worked in the field.
- Je, waponda mawe wana zana za kutosha?Do the stone pounders have enough tools?
- Hawa si waponda, ni wapishi.These are not pounders, they are cooks.
- Waponda watamaliza kazi kabla ya jioni.The pounders will finish the work before evening.
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