indimi

Swahili

wakimu

wah-KEE-moo

How to say it

Swahiliwakimuwah-KEE-moosoon
Englishproviderssoon
Frenchpourvoyeurssoon

Meaning

Providers or supporters, people who supply another's basic needs.

Good to know

plural of mkimu (m-/wa- class); rare.

Examples

  • Wakimu wa familia hufanya kazi mchana na usiku.Family providers work day and night.
  • Je, wakimu hao wanatosha kulisha nyumba nzima?Are those providers enough to feed the whole household?
  • Wakimu watapunguziwa mzigo wa kazi wiki hii.The providers will have their workload reduced this week.

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