Swahili
mteka
m-TE-ka
How to say it
Swahilimtekam-TE-kasoon
Englishwater carrier, plunderersoon
Frenchporteur d'eau, pillardsoon
Meaning
one who takes something away, such as a water-carrier or a plunderer.
Good to know
used with a following object, e.g. 'mteka maji' (water-carrier), 'mteka mateka' (marauder).
Examples
- Mteka maji alifika kisimani mapema.The water-carrier arrived at the well early.
- Waporaji hao walikuwa wateka mateka wa kutisha.Those raiders were fearsome plunderers.
- Je, mteka maji atarudi lini?When will the water-carrier return?
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