Swahili
mfagiaji
m-fa-gi-A-ji
How to say it
Swahilimfagiajim-fa-gi-A-jisoon
Englishstreet sweepersoon
Frenchbalayeur de ruesoon
Meaning
a person who sweeps, such as a street sweeper or cleaner.
Good to know
from -fagia (to sweep).
Examples
- Mfagiaji alisafisha barabara asubuhi.The street sweeper cleaned the road in the morning.
- Je, mfagiaji amefika leo?Has the cleaner arrived today?
- Hakuwa mfagiaji wa ofisi hii.She wasn't the cleaner of this office.
- Wafagiaji watapewa mishahara mapema.The sweepers will be paid early.
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