Swahili
hamali
hah-MAH-lee
How to say it
Swahilihamalihah-MAH-leesoon
Englishportersoon
Frenchporteursoon
Meaning
a porter or carrier who transports loads for pay.
Good to know
Also used for the load/freight itself; gari la hamali is a cart for transporting goods.
Examples
- Hamali alibeba mizigo yote sokoni.The porter carried all the loads at the market.
- Tulimlipa hamali kwa kazi yake.We paid the porter for his work.
- Gari la hamali lilijaa mizigo.The cart for transporting goods was full of loads.
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