Swahili
mhajiri
m-ha-JI-ri
How to say it
Swahilimhajirim-ha-JI-risoon
Englishemigrantsoon
Frenchémigrantsoon
Meaning
a person who emigrates or leaves their homeland to live elsewhere.
Good to know
emigrant
Examples
- Mhajiri alihamia nchi nyingine kutafuta kazi.The emigrant moved to another country to look for work.
- Je, wahajiri wengi wanatoka wapi?Where do most emigrants come from?
- Hakuwa mhajiri, alizaliwa hapa.He wasn't an emigrant, he was born here.
- Wahajiri watapata makazi mapya.The emigrants will find new homes.
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