Swahili
mchoraji
m-cho-RA-ji
How to say it
Swahilimchorajim-cho-RA-jisoon
Englishengraversoon
Frenchgraveursoon
Meaning
a person who engraves or draws, an engraver or artist.
Good to know
from -chora (to draw, engrave, carve lines).
Examples
- Mchoraji alichonga picha nzuri ukutani.The engraver carved a beautiful picture on the wall.
- Je, unamfahamu mchoraji aliyetengeneza sanamu hii?Do you know the engraver who made this statue?
- Hakuwa mchoraji stadi mwanzoni.He wasn't a skilled engraver at first.
- Mchoraji atamaliza kazi kesho.The engraver will finish the work tomorrow.
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