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Swahili

mwanafunzi

mwah-nah-FOON-zee

How to say it

Swahilimwanafunzimwah-nah-FOON-zeesoon
Englishpupilsoon
Frenchélèvesoon

Meaning

a pupil, student, or apprentice.

Good to know

pupil, apprentice, student

Examples

  • Mwanafunzi alifaulu mtihani wake.The student passed his exam.
  • Je, mwanafunzi huyu yuko darasa la ngapi?What grade is this pupil in?
  • Hakuwa mwanafunzi mzuri shuleni.He was not a good student at school.
  • Wanafunzi wote walipanga foleni mlangoni.All the students lined up at the door.

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