Swahili
mwamizi
mwah-MEE-zee
How to say it
Swahilimwamizimwah-MEE-zeesoon
Englishfield watchersoon
Frenchgardien de champsoon
Meaning
one who watches over a planted field or crop.
Good to know
one who watches a planted
Examples
- Mwamizi alikaa shambani usiku kucha.The crop-watcher stayed in the field all night.
- Je, mwamizi ameona mtu akiiba mazao?Did the field-watcher see anyone stealing the crops?
- Hapakuwa na mwamizi shambani jana.There was no watcher in the field yesterday.
- Mwamizi alilala chini ya mti akisubiri asubuhi.The watcher slept under a tree waiting for morning.
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