Swahili
mgawiaji
um-gah-wee-AH-jee
How to say it
Swahilimgawiajium-gah-wee-AH-jeesoon
Englishdistributorsoon
Frenchdistributeursoon
Meaning
a person who distributes or allots something to others.
Good to know
m- wa- class (people); from kugawia, to allot or apportion to someone.
Examples
- Mgawiaji alitoa sehemu ya kila mtu.The allotter gave everyone their share.
- Je, mgawiaji wa ardhi amefika?Has the land allotter arrived?
- Mgawiaji hakuwapa wote sawasawa.The allotter did not give everyone equally.
- Wagawiaji watakutana ofisini kesho.The allotters will meet at the office tomorrow.
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