Swahili
washarifu
wah-shah-REE-foo
How to say it
Swahiliwasharifuwah-shah-REE-foosoon
Englishscoundrelssoon
Frenchcanaillessoon
Meaning
Scoundrels or rascals, used as a term of reproach.
Good to know
plural of msharifu (m-/wa- class); disapproving register.
Examples
- Washarifu hao waliwaibia wafanyabiashara.Those scoundrels robbed the traders.
- Je, polisi wamewakamata washarifu?Have police arrested the scoundrels?
- Sisi si washarifu.We are not scoundrels.
- Washarifu watashtakiwa mahakamani.The scoundrels will be charged in court.
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