mnyampara

How to say it

Meaning

A person put in charge of a group of workers or of prisoners, to see that the work is done.

Good to know

Plural wanyampara. A word from plantation and prison life; in prison a trusted inmate put over others is also called mnyampara. Mnyapara is another spelling.

Examples

• Mnyampara aliwagawia vibarua kazi za siku.The foreman gave the laborers their tasks for the day.
• Alipandishwa cheo kuwa mnyampara wa shamba la chai.He was promoted to overseer of the tea estate.
• Mnyampara aliandika majina ya wafanyakazi waliochelewa.The foreman wrote down the names of the workers who came late.

Forms

mnyapara