indimi

Swahili

mtwanzi

m-TWAHN-zee

How to say it

Swahilimtwanzim-TWAHN-zeesoon
Englishgrain poundersoon
Frenchpileur de grainsoon

Meaning

a person who pounds or pulverizes grain.

Good to know

one who pounds/pulverizes (grain)

Examples

  • Mtwanzi alichoka baada ya kutwanga mchele wote.The pounder was tired after pounding all the rice.
  • Kijijini kwetu, mtwanzi hufanya kazi asubuhi.In our village, the grain-pounder works in the morning.
  • Je, wewe ni mtwanzi mzoefu?Are you an experienced grain-pounder?
  • Mtwanzi mmoja hawezi kumaliza magunia yote.One pounder cannot finish all the sacks.

Not yet checked by a native speaker.

Open in the dictionary ›