Swahili
msomeshi
um-so-ME-shee
How to say it
Swahilimsomeshium-so-ME-sheesoon
Englishinstructorsoon
Frenchenseignantsoon
Meaning
a teacher or instructor, one who causes others to learn.
Good to know
Causative agent noun from -soma (to read/study) plus -esha; close in meaning to mwalimu (teacher).
Examples
- Msomeshi wetu alitufundisha kusoma vizuri.Our instructor taught us to read well.
- Je, msomeshi huyu anafundisha somo gani?What subject does this instructor teach?
- Hakuwa msomeshi wa muda mrefu shuleni.He was not an instructor for long at the school.
- Msomeshi atawapa wanafunzi mtihani kesho.The instructor will give the students a test tomorrow.
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