Swahili
wazungushi
wah-zoon-GOO-shee
How to say it
Swahiliwazungushiwah-zoon-GOO-sheesoon
Englishthose who twist wordssoon
Frenchbeaux parleurssoon
Meaning
People who twist or distort things, especially by talking excessively or evasively.
Good to know
plural of mzungushi (m-/wa- class); from kuzungusha, to turn or go around; figuratively, to beat around the bush.
Examples
- Wazungushi hawajibu maswali moja kwa moja.Those who twist words don't answer questions directly.
- Je, wazungushi hao wanaficha nini?What are those word-twisters hiding?
- Wazungushi watagundulika hatimaye.The word-twisters will eventually be found out.
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