wachimvi

How to say it

Meaning

Diggers, people who dig, for example holes or wells.

Good to know

plural of mchimvi (m-/wa- class); rare form alongside the more common mchimbaji/mchimbuzi.

Examples

• Wachimvi walichimba kisima kijijini.The diggers dug a well in the village.
• Je, wachimvi hao walimaliza lini kazi yao?When did those diggers finish their work?
• Wachimvi watahitajika tena msimu wa kiangazi.Diggers will be needed again in the dry season.