Swahili
watafuni
wa-ta-FOO-nee
How to say it
Swahiliwatafuniwa-ta-FOO-neesoon
Englishchewerssoon
Frenchceux qui mâchentsoon
Meaning
People or animals in the act of chewing something, such as sugarcane or gum.
Good to know
plural of mtafuni (m-/wa- class); a literal momentary-action noun, rare and mostly literary.
Examples
- Watafuni wa muwa wamekaa kando ya barabara.The sugarcane-chewers are sitting by the roadside.
- Hawa si watafuni wa muwa tu, ni wachuuzi pia.These aren't just sugarcane-chewers, they're vendors too.
- Je, watafuni wale wanauza muwa au wanaula tu?Are those chewers selling sugarcane or just eating it?
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