sponger

[US]/'spʌn(d)ʒə/
[UK]/'spʌndʒɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mwanamalimba, mwanamalimba wa wengine.
Word Forms
Pluralspongers

Real-world Examples

You're right. I'm a sponger but I'm proud of it.

Umezaa. Nimekuwa mwenye mshirika mwenye mshirika lakini nakuwa mshirika mwenye mshirika.

Source: BBC Authentic English

A sponger soaks up gifts, food and money without working.

Mwenye mshirika anachuma hadhira, chakula na pata kwa kila muda.

Source: BBC Authentic English

Well I'm sorry to be rude, but it's true–you are a sponger.

Hakuna kusahihisha kwa kushindwa, lakini huu ni hausa–umezaa mwenye mshirika.

Source: BBC Authentic English

Neil, there's a word for people like you. You're a sponger!

Neil, kuna kila mshirika kwa wanao hao. Umezaa mwenye mshirika!

Source: BBC Authentic English

A sponger is a person who gets money, food and other things from other people without paying.

Mwenye mshirika ni mtu ambaye anapata pata, chakula na vitu vingine kutoka na wengine bila kushirikisha.

Source: BBC Authentic English

It don't belong to that sponger any more'.

Hakuna kusahihisha kwa kushindwa, lakini huu ni hausa–umezaa mwenye mshirika.

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

'I know spongers, and Blount's not one, ' Biff said.

'Nakuhusu wanao mwenye mshirika, na Blount si mwenye mshirika,' Biff alisema.

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

I had the choice of two things: sponging—you can live in luxury anywhere in the world's capitals for six months if you're a good sponger: I know; I supported dozens of that sort—and disappearing.

Nikupenda kuchagua kati ya vitatu: kushirika–unaweza kula kwa mafua kila wanao mwenye mshirika kwa mwezi mbili kama mwenye mshirika mwingi: nakuwa; nashirikisha wengi wanao hao na kuchangia.

Source: One Shilling Candle (Upper)

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