Swahili
mchimvi
um-CHEE-mvee
How to say it
Swahilimchimvium-CHEE-mveesoon
Englishdiggersoon
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Meaning
a digger, one who digs, for example a hole or a well.
Good to know
m- wa- class (people); close in meaning to mchimbaji, from kuchimba, to dig.
Examples
- Mchimvi alichimba kisima kirefu.The digger dug a deep well.
- Je, mchimvi amemaliza kazi yake?Has the digger finished his work?
- Mchimvi hakuchimba shimo leo.The digger did not dig a hole today.
- Wachimvi watahitajika wiki hii.Diggers will be needed this week.
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