Swahili
wapakaji
wah-pah-KAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliwapakajiwah-pah-KAH-jeesoon
Englishpainterssoon
Frenchpeintressoon
Meaning
People who apply or spread a coating, such as paint, onto a surface.
Good to know
plural of mpakaji (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wapakaji walipaka rangi nyumba nzima.The painters painted the whole house.
- Je, wapakaji watamaliza kazi leo?Will the painters finish the work today?
- Hawa si wapakaji wenye uzoefu.These are not experienced painters.
- Wapakaji watapaka rangi ukuta kesho.The painters will paint the wall tomorrow.
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