Swahili
waendesha
wa-e-NDE-sha
How to say it
Swahiliwaendeshawa-e-NDE-shasoon
Englishoperatorssoon
Frenchopérateurssoon
Meaning
People who operate or drive something, such as vehicles or machines.
Good to know
plural of mwendesha (m-/wa- class); often used in compounds like waendesha mashtaka, 'prosecutors'.
Examples
- Waendesha mabasi waligoma wiki iliyopita.The bus operators went on strike last week.
- Je, waendesha hawa wana leseni?Do these operators have licenses?
- Hawa si waendesha wenye uzoefu.These are not experienced operators.
- Waendesha watapewa mafunzo mapya mwezi ujao.The operators will be given new training next month.
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