Swahili
watulivu
wa-too-LEE-voo
How to say it
Swahiliwatulivuwa-too-LEE-voosoon
Englishcalm peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes calmessoon
Meaning
Calm, quiet, or even-tempered people.
Good to know
plural of mtulivu (m-/wa- class); a common, complimentary word for the calm and composed.
Examples
- Watulivu hawapendi ugomvi.Calm people don't like conflict.
- Si watulivu wote wanaoshinda mabishano.Not all calm people win arguments.
- Je, watulivu hawa hukasirika mara chache?Do these calm people rarely get angry?
- Watulivu watashughulikia mgogoro huo kwa busara.The calm ones will handle that conflict wisely.
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