Kinyarwanda
umukozi
Word parts: umu-kozi
oo-moo-KOH-zee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumukozioo-moo-KOH-zeesoon
Englishworkmansoon
Frenchouvrier, employésoon
Meaning
an employee or worker who is hired to do a job.
Good to know
workman, employee
Examples
- Umukozi yatangiye akazi saa moya.The employee started work at 7 am.
- Twashatse umukozi mushya w'urugo.We looked for a new household worker.
- Ese uyu mukozi akora neza?Does this worker do a good job?
- Umukozi yirukanywe kubera ubunebwe.The employee was fired for laziness.
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