Swahili
hadimu
hah-DEE-moo
How to say it
Swahilihadimuhah-DEE-moosoon
Englishservantsoon
Frenchserviteur, serveursoon
Meaning
a servant, or a freed slave.
Good to know
Historical/archaic term.
Examples
- Hadimu alifanya kazi zote za nyumbani.The servant did all the household chores.
- Baada ya kuachiliwa, hadimu huyo alijenga nyumba yake.After being freed, that former slave built his own house.
- Tajiri alikuwa na hadimu wengi nyumbani kwake.The rich man had many servants at his home.
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