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kibarua

kee-bah-ROO-ah

How to say it

Swahilikibaruakee-bah-ROO-ahsoon
Englishcasual laborer; casual job, day laborsoon
Frenchjournalier; travail temporairesoon

Meaning

A person hired by the day for manual work, or such a short job itself; in sports news, a coach's new job.

Good to know

Ki class noun, plural vibarua. Kufanya kibarua is to do casual work; for a coach, kuanza kibarua kipya is to start a new job.

Examples

  • Anafanya kibarua cha kubeba mizigo sokoni.He does casual work carrying loads at the market.
  • Vibarua walilipwa mwisho wa siku.The casual laborers were paid at the end of the day.
  • Kocha huyo ameanza kibarua chake kipya leo.That coach has started his new job today.

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