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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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