Swahili
waandiki
wah-ahn-DEE-kee
How to say it
Swahiliwaandikiwah-ahn-DEE-keesoon
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Meaning
People who write, record, or copy documents; writers or clerks.
Good to know
plural of mwandiki (m-/wa- class); less common than waandishi.
Examples
- Waandiki wa zamani walitumia kalamu za wino.Writers of old used ink pens.
- Je, waandiki hawa waliandika kwa mkono?Did these writers write by hand?
- Waandiki hawakupata malipo yao kwa wakati.The writers did not get their pay on time.
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