Swahili
wakalimani
wah-kah-lee-MAH-nee
How to say it
Swahiliwakalimaniwah-kah-lee-MAH-neesoon
Englishinterpreterssoon
Frenchinterprètessoon
Meaning
People who translate spoken language for others.
Good to know
plural of mkalimani (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wakalimani wanatafsiri hotuba kwa lugha mbili.The interpreters are translating the speech into two languages.
- Je, mkutano huu una wakalimani wangapi?How many interpreters does this conference have?
- Hawa si wakalimani waliohitimu.These aren't qualified interpreters.
- Wakalimani watafanya kazi zamu mbili leo.The interpreters will work two shifts today.
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