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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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