watu wabaya
WAH-too wah-BAH-yah
How to say it
Swahiliwatu wabayaWAH-too wah-BAH-yahsoon
Englishbad people, wicked peoplesoon
Frenchgens mauvais, malfaiteurssoon
Meaning
People who do wrong or harm others; in the news often criminals or people with evil plans.
Good to know
The plural of mtu mbaya; wabaya agrees with watu in the wa class.
Examples
- Mama alituonya tusikae na watu wabaya.Mother warned us not to keep company with bad people.
- Watu wabaya walivunja duka usiku.Wicked people broke into the shop at night.
- Polisi wanawasaka watu wabaya waliovamia kijiji.The police are hunting the criminals who raided the village.
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