Swahili
wasafii
wah-SAH-fee
How to say it
Swahiliwasafiiwah-SAH-feesoon
Englishinsolent peoplesoon
Frenchinsolentssoon
Meaning
People who are impudent, foolish, or insolent in their behavior.
Good to know
plural of msafii (m-/wa- class); informal, mildly disapproving register.
Examples
- Wasafii hao wanawakera walimu wao.Those insolent people annoy their teachers.
- Je, wasafii wanaheshimu wazee?Do insolent people respect elders?
- Sisi si wasafii.We are not insolent people.
- Wasafii watabadilika wakikua.Insolent people will change as they grow up.
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