utingo

How to say it

Meaning

a bus conductor, or an assistant/apprentice to a truck or taxi driver.

Good to know

conductor (on a motorbus); driver's mate (on a taxi, truck), appren- tice driver. utolewaji sing, issue, delivery, distribution (of a publication, etc.)

Examples

• Utingo alikusanya nauli kutoka kwa abiria.The conductor collected fares from the passengers.
• Kijana huyo alianza kazi kama utingo.That young man started work as a conductor.
• Je, utingo yupo kwenye basi hili?Is there a conductor on this bus?
• Utingo alimwambia dereva asimame.The conductor told the driver to stop.

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