Swahili
watafutaji
wa-ta-foo-TAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliwatafutajiwa-ta-foo-TAH-jeesoon
Englishsearcherssoon
Frenchchercheurssoon
Meaning
People who look for or seek out something, such as job-seekers or those conducting a search.
Good to know
plural of mtafutaji (m-/wa- class); common in modern usage for job-seekers, researchers, or search parties.
Examples
- Watafutaji wa kazi wamejaa ofisini leo.Job-seekers have filled the office today.
- Watafutaji hawakumpata mtoto aliyepotea.The searchers did not find the missing child.
- Je, watafutaji wa ajira wanahitaji stashahada?Do job-seekers need a diploma?
- Kesho watafutaji watarudi mlimani kuendelea kutafuta.Tomorrow the searchers will go back to the mountain to continue searching.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.