Swahili
watanashati
wa-ta-na-SHAH-tee
How to say it
Swahiliwatanashatiwa-ta-na-SHAH-teesoon
Englishwell-dressed peoplesoon
Frenchélégantssoon
Meaning
People who dress well and have good taste in clothing.
Good to know
plural of mtanashati (m-/wa- class); an everyday, complimentary term for smart dressers.
Examples
- Watanashati walijaa harusini jana.Well-dressed people filled the wedding yesterday.
- Si watanashati wote wanaovaa nguo za bei ghali.Not all well-dressed people wear expensive clothes.
- Je, watanashati hawa wamenunua wapi suti zao?Where did these well-dressed people buy their suits?
- Watanashati watashiriki gwaride kesho.The well-dressed people will take part in the parade tomorrow.
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