Swahili
wateremezi
wa-te-re-ME-zee
How to say it
Swahiliwateremeziwa-te-re-ME-zeesoon
Englishlowererssoon
Frenchpersonnes qui abaissentsoon
Meaning
People who lower or bring something down, such as a flag or a load.
Good to know
plural of mteremezi (m-/wa- class); a rare, task-specific word, as in lowering a flag or cargo.
Examples
- Wateremezi wa bendera walisimama kwa heshima.The flag-lowerers stood at attention.
- Wateremezi hawakuwa tayari kushusha mzigo.The lowerers were not ready to bring down the load.
- Je, wateremezi watashusha bendera saa ngapi?What time will the lowerers bring down the flag?
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