Swahili
mahamali
mah-hah-MAH-lee
How to say it
Swahilimahamalimah-hah-MAH-leesoon
Englishporterssoon
Frenchporteurssoon
Meaning
People who carry loads for pay, porters, considered as a group.
Good to know
plural of hamali (li-/ma- class, Arabic loan); human referent, takes wa- agreement.
Examples
- Mahamali walibeba mizigo mizito bandarini.The porters carried heavy loads at the port.
- Je, mahamali hao wanalipwa vizuri?Are those porters paid well?
- Mahamali hawakupumzika mchana kutwa.The porters did not rest all day.
- Sokoni kuna mahamali wengi wa kukodi.There are many porters for hire at the market.
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