Swahili
msafishaji
m-sah-fee-SHAH-jee
How to say it
Swahilimsafishajim-sah-fee-SHAH-jeesoon
Englishcleanersoon
Frenchnettoyeursoon
Meaning
a person whose job is to clean, such as a cleaner, charwoman, or medical orderly.
Good to know
msafishaji choo specifically means a latrine cleaner.
Examples
- Msafishaji alifagia ofisi kila asubuhi.The cleaner swept the office every morning.
- Msafishaji choo alifanya kazi hospitalini.The latrine cleaner worked at the hospital.
- Je, msafishaji atakuja leo?Will the cleaner come today?
- Hakuwa msafishaji, alikuwa daktari.He was not a cleaner, he was a doctor.
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