Swahili
mchukuzi
m-chu-KU-zi
How to say it
Swahilimchukuzim-chu-KU-zisoon
Englishportersoon
Frenchporteursoon
Meaning
a person who carries loads for others, a porter.
Good to know
from -chukua (to carry); common at markets, ports and stations.
Examples
- Mchukuzi alibeba mzigo wangu stesheni.The porter carried my luggage at the station.
- Je, unahitaji mchukuzi wa mizigo?Do you need a porter for the baggage?
- Hakuwa mchukuzi, alikuwa dereva.He wasn't a porter, he was a driver.
- Wachukuzi watapanda bei kesho.The porters will raise their price tomorrow.
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