Swahili
mfumaji
um-foo-MAH-jee
How to say it
Swahilimfumajium-foo-MAH-jeesoon
Englishweaversoon
Frenchtisserandsoon
Meaning
a person who weaves cloth, a weaver.
Good to know
m- wa- class (people); from kufuma, to weave.
Examples
- Mfumaji alitengeneza kitambaa kizuri.The weaver made a beautiful cloth.
- Je, mfumaji huyu anaishi wapi?Where does this weaver live?
- Mfumaji hakumaliza kazi yake leo.The weaver did not finish his work today.
- Wafumaji watauza vitambaa sokoni.The weavers will sell cloths at the market.
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