mchimbaji
mchee-MBAH-jee
How to say it
Swahilimchimbajimchee-MBAH-jee
Englishminer, digger
Frenchmineur
Meaning
A person who digs, above all one who digs for gold, gemstones or other minerals; wachimbaji wadogo are small scale miners.
Good to know
M/wa class noun: plural wachimbaji. From kuchimba, to dig; machimbo are mines or quarries. Mchimbaji wa madini is a miner.
Examples
- Mchimbaji mmoja alipata jiwe kubwa la tanzanite.One miner found a large tanzanite stone.
- Wachimbaji wadogo wanahitaji mikopo na vifaa.Small scale miners need loans and equipment.
- Kaka yake ni mchimbaji katika machimbo ya Geita.His brother is a miner in the Geita mines.
Forms
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