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coastal [noun]

Bakhili

Maana (Definition)

A stingy person who hoards wealth and refuses to give or share.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

miserly person / cheapskate

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mbana matumizi

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic 'bakhil'
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mzee huyo ni bakhili hataki kusaidia maskini."

Translation: That elder is a miser who refuses to help the poor.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
bahilimchoyo
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