Swahili
waua
wa-OO-a
How to say it
Swahiliwauawa-OO-asoon
Englishkillerssoon
Frenchmeurtrierssoon
Meaning
People who kill someone; killers or murderers.
Good to know
plural of mwua (m-/wa- class); a bare root form, less common than wauaji in everyday news usage.
Examples
- Waua wa mfanyabiashara huyo hawajapatikana.The businessman's killers have not been found.
- Si waua wote wanaokamatwa haraka.Not all killers are caught quickly.
- Je, waua hao walimjua mhanga wao?Did those killers know their victim?
- Waua watafikishwa mahakamani wakikamatwa.The killers will be brought to court once caught.
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