Swahili
watambua
wa-tam-BOO-a
How to say it
Swahiliwatambuawa-tam-BOO-asoon
Englishdiscerning peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes perspicacessoon
Meaning
People who recognize, perceive, or identify things clearly.
Good to know
plural of mtambua (m-/wa- class); describes people with sharp perception or judgment.
Examples
- Watambua kweli hawadanganywi kirahisi.Truly discerning people are not easily fooled.
- Si watambua wote wanaosema wanachokiona.Not all discerning people say what they perceive.
- Je, watambua wa hatari wapo miongoni mwenu?Are there any who can discern danger among you?
- Watambua watatambua uongo mara moja.Discerning people will recognize a lie at once.
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