madereva

How to say it

Meaning

People who drive vehicles, considered as a group.

Good to know

plural of dereva (li-/ma- class, from English); refers to people, so it takes human agreement (wazuri, wanaendesha) rather than the usual ma- class agreement.

Examples

• Madereva wazuri huwa waangalifu barabarani.Good drivers are careful on the road.
• Madereva wa basi wanasubiri abiria kituoni.The bus drivers are waiting for passengers at the stop.
• Je, madereva hao wana leseni?Do those drivers have licenses?
• Madereva hawakufika kazini kwa wakati leo.The drivers did not arrive at work on time today.

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