Swahili
wasindi
wah-SEEN-dee
How to say it
Swahiliwasindiwah-SEEN-deesoon
Englishdrowsy peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes somnolentessoon
Meaning
People who are dozing or drowsy, especially nodding off to sleep.
Good to know
plural of msindi (m-/wa- class); rare.
Examples
- Wasindi walilala darasani.The drowsy people fell asleep in class.
- Je, wasindi hao walikesha usiku?Did those drowsy people stay up at night?
- Wasindi hawakusikia kengele.The drowsy people did not hear the bell.
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