Swahili
mwashi
MWAH-shee
How to say it
SwahilimwashiMWAH-sheesoon
Englishmasonsoon
Frenchmaçonsoon
Meaning
a craftsperson who builds and works with stone or brick, a mason.
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mason
Examples
- Mwashi alijenga ukuta imara.The mason built a sturdy wall.
- Je, mwashi huyu ana ujuzi wa miaka mingapi?How many years of experience does this mason have?
- Hakuwa mwashi, alikuwa seremala.He wasn't a mason, he was a carpenter.
- Waashi wawili walimaliza nyumba kwa mwezi mmoja.Two masons finished the house in one month.
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