Swahili
waekaji
wa-e-KA-ji
How to say it
Swahiliwaekajiwa-e-KA-jisoon
Englishownerssoon
Frenchpropriétairessoon
Meaning
People who own or are proprietors of something, such as property or a business.
Good to know
plural of mwekaji (m-/wa- class); from kuweka, 'to place/deposit', also used for depositors.
Examples
- Waekaji wa maduka haya wamekutana leo.The owners of these shops met today.
- Ni akina nani walio waekaji wa nyumba hii?Who are the owners of this house?
- Hawa si waekaji, ni wapangaji tu.These are not owners, just tenants.
- Waekaji watapokea gawio mwishoni mwa mwaka.The owners will receive dividends at the end of the year.
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