mwendesha

How to say it

Meaning

one who makes something go or operates it, such as a driver or pilot, named by what follows.

Good to know

mwendesha gari (driver), mwendesha ndege (pilot).

Examples

• Mwendesha gari alisimama kwenye taa nyekundu.The driver stopped at the red light.
• Je, mwendesha ndege ana leseni?Does the pilot have a license?
• Hakuwa mwendesha gari la moshi, alikuwa abiria.He wasn't the train engineer, he was a passenger.
• Waendesha magari walisubiri foleni kuisha.The drivers waited for the traffic jam to clear.