nahodha

How to say it

Meaning

the captain of a ship or boat.

Good to know

naut. captain, prov. chombo cha manahodha wengi huzama. A ship with many captains is liable to sink ( = Many cooks spoil the broth); zool. heron, cormorant

Examples

• Nahodha aliongoza meli salama.The captain guided the ship safely.
• Je, nahodha huyu ana uzoefu wa miaka mingapi?How many years of experience does this captain have?
• Hakuwa nahodha mzuri wakati wa dhoruba.He was not a good captain during the storm.
• Chombo cha manahodha wengi huzama.A boat with many captains tends to sink.