Swahili
mhamishi
um-hah-MEE-shee
How to say it
Swahilimhamishium-hah-MEE-sheesoon
Englishdisplaced personsoon
Frenchsans-abrisoon
Meaning
a person without a home, often a migrant or refugee in need of shelter.
Good to know
Mhamishi describes someone who is homeless and may face difficulties in life.
Examples
- Mhamishi alilala barabarani usiku.The homeless person slept on the street at night.
- Tunapaswa kusaidia mhamishi huyu.We should help this homeless person.
- Mhamishi alitafuta hifadhi mjini.The displaced person looked for shelter in the city.
- Je, mhamishi huyo anatoka wapi?Where does that displaced person come from?
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