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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