Swahili
wajume
wah-JOO-meh
How to say it
Swahiliwajumewah-JOO-mehsoon
Englishengravers, gunsmithssoon
Frenchgraveurssoon
Meaning
Craftsmen who engrave or carve, or who make and repair guns.
Good to know
plural of mjume (m-/wa- class); rare, traditional craft term.
Examples
- Wajume walitengeneza bunduki za zamani kwa mkono.Gunsmiths made old rifles by hand.
- Je, wajume bado wapo mji huu?Are there still engravers in this town?
- Kazi ya wajume inahitaji ustadi mkubwa.The work of engravers requires great skill.
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