Swahili
wastaarabu
wah-stah-ah-RAH-boo
How to say it
Swahiliwastaarabuwah-stah-ah-RAH-boosoon
Englishcivilized peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes civiliséessoon
Meaning
Civilized, cultured, or well-mannered people.
Good to know
plural of mstaarabu (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wastaarabu huheshimu utamaduni wa wengine.Civilized people respect other cultures.
- Je, jamii hii ni wastaarabu?Is this society civilized?
- Wastaarabu hawapigani kwa maneno machafu.Civilized people don't fight with vulgar words.
- Wastaarabu watatatua tofauti zao kwa mazungumzo.Civilized people will resolve their differences through dialogue.
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