Swahili
mfugaji
um-foo-GAH-jee
How to say it
Swahilimfugajium-foo-GAH-jeesoon
Englishherder, breedersoon
Frenchéleveursoon
Meaning
a person who raises or keeps livestock, a herder or breeder.
Good to know
m- wa- class (people); from kufuga, to raise or domesticate animals.
Examples
- Mfugaji ana ng'ombe wengi.The herder has many cows.
- Je, wewe ni mfugaji wa kuku?Are you a chicken farmer?
- Mfugaji hakuweza kuwalisha wanyama wote.The herder could not feed all the animals.
- Wafugaji watakutana sokoni kesho.The herders will meet at the market tomorrow.
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