mchezaji ngoma
mcheh-ZAH-jee NGOH-mah
How to say it
Swahilimchezaji ngomamcheh-ZAH-jee NGOH-mahsoon
Englishdancer (of traditional dances)soon
Frenchdanseur, danseusesoon
Meaning
A person who performs dances, especially the traditional ngoma dances accompanied by drums, at festivals and ceremonies.
Good to know
Mchezaji means player and ngoma means drum or dance; the plural is wachezaji ngoma. Mcheza ngoma is also heard.
Examples
- Mchezaji ngoma huyo alivutia umati kwenye tamasha.That dancer drew the crowd at the festival.
- Alikuwa mchezaji ngoma hodari tangu utotoni.She was a skilled dancer from childhood.
- Kila kijiji kilileta mchezaji ngoma bora kwa mashindano.Each village brought its best dancer to the competition.
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