Swahili
wapokezi
wah-poh-KEH-zee
How to say it
Swahiliwapokeziwah-poh-KEH-zeesoon
Englishreceptionistssoon
Frenchréceptionnistessoon
Meaning
People who receive or take over something or someone, such as receptionists or relay runners taking a baton.
Good to know
plural of mpokezi (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wapokezi wa hoteli waliwakaribisha wageni.The hotel receptionists welcomed the guests.
- Je, wapokezi hao wapo ofisini?Are those receptionists in the office?
- Hawa si wapokezi wa kampuni hii.These are not the receptionists of this company.
- Wapokezi watabadilishana zamu jioni.The receptionists will change shifts in the evening.
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