Swahili
mnyapara
m-nya-PAH-rah
How to say it
Swahilimnyaparam-nya-PAH-rahsoon
Englishforemansoon
Frenchcontremaîtresoon
Meaning
cross-reference: see mnyampara, a foreman or overseer of laborers.
Good to know
see mnyampara
Examples
- Mnyapara aliwagawia wafanyakazi kazi za siku.The foreman assigned the workers their tasks for the day.
- Wafanyakazi waliogopa mnyapara mkali.The workers feared the strict overseer.
- Je, mnyapara wa shamba hili ni nani?Who is the overseer of this farm?
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