mtimvi

How to say it

Meaning

a digger, one who digs, such as a miner or excavator.

Good to know

Agent noun related to -chimba (to dig).

Examples

• Mtimvi alichimba kisima kizuri.The digger dug a good well.
• Je, mtimvi amemaliza kazi ya leo?Has the digger finished today's work?
• Hawakuwa watimvi wenye ujuzi mkubwa.They were not very skilled diggers.
• Mtimvi atachimba shimo jingine kesho.The digger will dig another hole tomorrow.