Swahili
waviziaji
wah-vee-zee-AH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliwaviziajiwah-vee-zee-AH-jeesoon
Englishspeculatorssoon
Frenchspéculateurssoon
Meaning
People who lie in wait for an opportunity, especially to speculate or seize an advantage.
Good to know
plural of mviziaji (m-/wa- class); from kuvizia, to lie in wait or ambush; used figuratively for financial speculators.
Examples
- Waviziaji wa soko waliuza hisa mapema.The market speculators sold their shares early.
- Je, waviziaji hawa watapata faida?Will these speculators make a profit?
- Waviziaji hujificha kusubiri fursa.Speculators hide themselves waiting for an opportunity.
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