Swahili
mwekaji
mweh-KAH-jee
How to say it
Swahilimwekajimweh-KAH-jeesoon
Englishownersoon
Frenchpropriétairesoon
Meaning
an owner or proprietor.
Good to know
A variant of mweka.
Examples
- Mwekaji wa duka alifunga mapema leo.The shop owner closed early today.
- Je, mwekaji wa nyumba hii ni nani?Who is the owner of this house?
- Hakuwa mwekaji, alikuwa mpangaji tu.He wasn't the owner, just a tenant.
- Waekaji wote walipaswa kulipa kodi.All the owners had to pay tax.
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