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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