mshona

How to say it

Meaning

a person who sews, especially followed by an object naming their specialty, such as a tailor or shoemaker.

Good to know

mshona nguo (tailor/dressmaker), mshona viatu (shoemaker).

Examples

• Mshona nguo alishona sare mpya.The tailor sewed a new uniform.
• Mshona viatu alitengeneza viatu vya ngozi.The shoemaker made leather shoes.
• Je, mshona anaweza kunishonea gauni?Can the tailor sew me a dress?
• Hakuwa mshona, alikuwa mfanyabiashara.He was not a tailor, he was a trader.