Swahili
watule
wa-TOO-le
How to say it
Swahiliwatulewa-TOO-lesoon
Englishdestitute peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes démuniessoon
Meaning
Poor, destitute, or miserable people.
Good to know
plural of mtule (m-/wa- class); a rare, literary word for the destitute.
Examples
- Watule walikaa nje ya kanisa wakiomba msaada.The destitute people sat outside the church asking for help.
- Si watule wote wanaopata msaada wa kutosha.Not all destitute people receive enough help.
- Je, watule hao watasaidiwa na serikali?Will those destitute people be helped by the government?
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