Swahili
waashi
wah-AH-shee
How to say it
Swahiliwaashiwah-AH-sheesoon
Englishmasonssoon
Frenchmaçonssoon
Meaning
Craftspeople who build and work with stone or brick.
Good to know
plural of mwashi (mw-/wa- class).
Examples
- Waashi wanajenga ukuta wa shule.The masons are building the school's wall.
- Je, waashi watamaliza kazi lini?When will the masons finish the work?
- Hawa si waashi wenye ujuzi, ni wanafunzi.These are not skilled masons, they are apprentices.
- Waashi watahitajika wiki ijayo kwa mradi mpya.Masons will be needed next week for a new project.
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