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Swahili

msaidia

m-sah-ee-DEE-ah

How to say it

Swahilimsaidiam-sah-ee-DEE-ahsoon
Englishhelpersoon
Frenchaidesoon

Meaning

a person who helps or assists another, such as a hospital aide, or an accomplice.

Good to know

variant of msaidizi; msaidia wa hospitali specifically means a nurse's aide.

Examples

  • Msaidia wa hospitali alimsaidia muuguzi.The nurse's aide helped the nurse.
  • Msaidia wake alikamatwa pamoja naye.His accomplice was arrested along with him.
  • Je, unahitaji msaidia leo?Do you need an assistant today?
  • Hakuwa msaidia, alikuwa kiongozi.He was not an assistant, he was the leader.

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