Swahili
washonaji
wah-shoh-NAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliwashonajiwah-shoh-NAH-jeesoon
Englishtailorssoon
Frenchcouturierssoon
Meaning
People whose occupation is sewing clothes; tailors.
Good to know
plural of mshonaji (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Washonaji hufanya kazi karibu na soko.Tailors work near the market.
- Je, washonaji wamepata vitambaa vipya?Have the tailors gotten new fabrics?
- Washonaji hawajafunga maduka yao.The tailors have not closed their shops.
- Washonaji watashona mavazi mengi msimu huu.The tailors will sew many clothes this season.
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