mkataji
mkah-TAH-jee
How to say it
Swahilimkatajimkah-TAH-jee
Englishcutter, one who cuts
Frenchcoupeur, tailleur
Meaning
A person whose work is cutting something, such as meat, timber, trees or gemstones.
Good to know
Plural wakataji. From kukata, to cut, and usually followed by what is cut: wakataji miti, tree fellers; wakataji wa madini, gem cutters.
Examples
- Mkataji wa nyama alitukatia kilo mbili.The meat cutter cut two kilos for us.
- Wakataji miti haramu walikamatwa msituni.Illegal tree fellers were arrested in the forest.
- Mkataji wa madini hutumia mashine maalum.A gem cutter uses a special machine.
Forms
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