dereva
deh-REH-vah
How to say it
Swahiliderevadeh-REH-vah
Englishdriver
Frenchchauffeur
Meaning
A person who drives a vehicle, especially as a job, such as a bus, taxi or truck driver.
Good to know
Plural madereva, with people agreement: dereva huyu, madereva wale. Leseni ya udereva is a driving license; udereva is the work of driving.
Examples
- Dereva alisimamisha basi ghafla.The driver stopped the bus suddenly.
- Madereva wa bodaboda wanatakiwa kuvaa kofia ngumu.Motorbike taxi drivers must wear helmets.
- Kaka yangu ni dereva wa teksi.My brother is a taxi driver.
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