mkalimani

How to say it

Meaning

an interpreter; someone who translates spoken language for others.

Good to know

mfasiri is used more for written translation; mkalimani is specifically for spoken interpretation.

Examples

• Mkalimani alitafsiri hotuba ya rais kwa Kiingereza.The interpreter translated the president's speech into English.
• Je, tunahitaji mkalimani wa lugha ya Kifaransa?Do we need a French-language interpreter?
• Mkalimani hakuwepo, hivyo mazungumzo yalisitishwa.The interpreter wasn't present, so the talks were postponed.
• Alifanya kazi kama mkalimani wa mahakamani kwa miaka kumi.He worked as a court interpreter for ten years.