Swahili
wateuzi
wa-te-OO-zee
How to say it
Swahiliwateuziwa-te-OO-zeesoon
Englishpicky peoplesoon
Frenchdifficilessoon
Meaning
Fussy or overly selective people, particular and hard to please when choosing things.
Good to know
plural of mteuzi (m-/wa- class); an everyday, mildly teasing term for the choosy.
Examples
- Wateuzi hawa hawali chakula chochote kile.These picky people won't eat just any food.
- Si wateuzi wote wanaojua wanachotaka.Not all picky people know what they want.
- Je, wateuzi wale wataridhika na duka hili?Will those picky people be satisfied with this shop?
- Wateuzi watachagua tena kesho.The picky ones will choose again tomorrow.
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