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mchapakazi

mchah-pah-KAH-zee

How to say it

Swahilimchapakazimchah-pah-KAH-zeesoon
Englishhard worker, diligent personsoon
Frenchtravailleur acharné, bosseursoon

Meaning

A person who works hard and steadily and gets things done.

Good to know

Plural wachapakazi. Built from kuchapa, to beat, and kazi, work; it is high praise for a leader or an employee, as in kiongozi mchapakazi.

Examples

  • Meneja wetu ni mchapakazi, hufika ofisini mapema kila siku.Our manager is a hard worker; he reaches the office early every day.
  • Wananchi wanahitaji kiongozi mchapakazi na mwaminifu.The people need a hardworking and honest leader.
  • Kampuni iliwazawadia wachapakazi wake bora.The company rewarded its best hard workers.

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