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Swahili

wakunjaji

wah-koon-JAH-jee

How to say it

Swahiliwakunjajiwah-koon-JAH-jeesoon
Englishfolders, people who foldsoon
Frenchplieurssoon

Meaning

People who bend or fold something; mkunjaji uso describes someone who makes faces, a clown.

Good to know

plural of mkunjaji (m-/wa- class), from kukunja (to fold).

Examples

  • Wakunjaji hukunja nguo kiwandani kwa haraka.The folders fold clothes quickly at the factory.
  • Je, wakunjaji hao wanafanya kazi kwa mkataba?Do those folders work on contract?
  • Wakunjaji watamaliza mzigo wote kesho.The folders will finish the whole load tomorrow.

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