Swahili
waimbaji
wah-eem-BAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliwaimbajiwah-eem-BAH-jeesoon
Englishsingerssoon
Frenchchanteurssoon
Meaning
People who sing, especially as performers.
Good to know
plural of mwimbaji (m-/wa- class), the common word for a performing musician.
Examples
- Waimbaji wanaimba wimbo mpya jukwaani.The singers are singing a new song on stage.
- Je, waimbaji hawa wanatoka wapi?Where are these singers from?
- Hawa si waimbaji wa kanisa, ni wa klabu.These aren't church singers, they're club singers.
- Waimbaji maarufu watafika kesho kwa tamasha.Famous singers will arrive tomorrow for the festival.
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