Swahili
wapungufu
wah-poon-GOO-foo
How to say it
Swahiliwapungufuwah-poon-GOO-foosoon
Englishdeficient peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes déficientessoon
Meaning
People who have a deficiency or defect, especially those lacking in mental capacity.
Good to know
plural of mpungufu (m-/wa- class); sensitive register, can be disparaging when applied to mental capacity.
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