Swahili
mchapishaji
um-cha-pee-SHAH-jee
How to say it
Swahilimchapishajium-cha-pee-SHAH-jeesoon
Englishpublishersoon
Frenchéditeursoon
Meaning
a person or company that publishes books or prints material.
Good to know
m- wa- class (people); from the verb kuchapisha, to publish or print.
Examples
- Mchapishaji alichapisha kitabu kipya.The publisher published a new book.
- Je, mchapishaji wako ni nani?Who is your publisher?
- Mchapishaji hakukubali maandishi yangu.The publisher did not accept my writing.
- Wachapishaji watakutana wiki ijayo.The publishers will meet next week.
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