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Swahili

wavivu

wah-VEE-voo

How to say it

Swahiliwavivuwah-VEE-voosoon
Englishlazy peoplesoon
Frenchparesseuxsoon

Meaning

People who are lazy and avoid work.

Good to know

plural of mvivu (m-/wa- class); a common, everyday descriptive noun.

Examples

  • Wavivu hawapendi kuamka asubuhi.Lazy people don't like waking up in the morning.
  • Je, wewe ni mmoja wa wavivu darasani?Are you one of the lazy ones in class?
  • Si wavivu wote wanaoshindwa kazi.Not all lazy people fail at their work.
  • Mwalimu atawakemea wavivu kesho.The teacher will scold the lazy ones tomorrow.

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