marubani

How to say it

Meaning

Helmsmen who pilot ships, or pilots who fly aircraft; more generally, leaders or directors.

Good to know

plural of rubani (ji-/ma- class, human referent); wa- agreement.

Examples

• Marubani wa ndege walifanya mazoezi asubuhi.The airplane pilots trained in the morning.
• Je, marubani hao wana leseni halali?Do those pilots have valid licenses?
• Marubani hawakuruhusiwa kuruka kwa sababu ya dhoruba.The pilots were not allowed to fly because of the storm.
• Shirika litaajiri marubani wengine mwaka huu.The airline will hire more pilots this year.