mtengeneza
mteh-ngeh-NEH-zah
How to say it
Swahilimtengenezamteh-ngeh-NEH-zahsoon
Englishmaker (of what follows), producersoon
Frenchfabricant, réalisateursoon
Meaning
A person who makes or produces something, always named right after the word: mtengeneza filamu, a filmmaker; mtengeneza muziki, a music producer.
Good to know
Plural watengeneza. It stands before what is made; on its own the full form mtengenezaji, maker, is used. Because kutengeneza means both to make and to repair, mtengeneza magari can be a mechanic.
Examples
- Kaka yangu ni mtengeneza filamu jijini Nairobi.My brother is a filmmaker in Nairobi.
- Mtengeneza viatu alishona soli mpya kwa ustadi.The shoemaker skillfully stitched on a new sole.
- Watengeneza pombe za kienyeji walitakiwa kupata leseni.Local brewers were required to get a license.
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