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.
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