Swahili
watawanya
wa-ta-WA-nya
How to say it
Swahiliwatawanyawa-ta-WA-nyasoon
Englishspendthriftssoon
Frenchdépensierssoon
Meaning
People who spend money lavishly and freely.
Good to know
plural of mtawanya (m-/wa- class); an informal term, sometimes disapproving of wasteful spenders.
Examples
- Watawanya wale hutumia mshahara wote kwa siku moja.Those spendthrifts spend their whole salary in one day.
- Si watawanya wote wanaoishia kufilisika.Not all spendthrifts end up bankrupt.
- Je, watawanya hao watajifunza kuweka akiba?Will those spendthrifts learn to save?
- Watawanya watatumia zawadi yote wiki hii.The spendthrifts will spend the whole gift this week.
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