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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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