Swahili
mkalimu
mka-LI-mu
How to say it
Swahilimkalimumka-LI-musoon
Englishteachersoon
Frenchenseignantsoon
Meaning
a teacher or educator, a rare and archaic word.
Good to know
uncommon; the standard modern word is mwalimu.
Examples
- Mkalimu alifundisha somo la historia.The teacher taught the history lesson.
- Je, mkalimu huyu amefundisha kwa muda gani?How long has this teacher been teaching?
- Wanafunzi waliheshimu mkalimu wao.The students respected their teacher.
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