Swahili
wapakuzi
wah-pah-KOO-zee
How to say it
Swahiliwapakuziwah-pah-KOO-zeesoon
Englishstevedoressoon
Frenchdébardeurssoon
Meaning
People who unload goods, usually stevedores or longshoremen.
Good to know
plural of mpakuzi (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wapakuzi walishusha mizigo mengi bandarini.The stevedores unloaded many goods at the port.
- Je, wapakuzi wamechoka baada ya kazi?Are the stevedores tired after work?
- Hawa si wapakuzi wa kawaida.These are not ordinary stevedores.
- Wapakuzi watashusha mzigo mwingine kesho.The stevedores will unload another shipment tomorrow.
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