watumi

How to say it

Meaning

Servants, those who serve.

Good to know

plural of mtumi (m-/wa- class); an older, shorter word for servants, largely replaced by watumishi in modern speech.

Examples

• Watumi wa mfalme walimtumikia kwa uaminifu.The king's servants served him faithfully.
• Si watumi wote waliopata malipo mazuri.Not all servants received good pay.
• Je, watumi hao waliishi ikulu?Did those servants live in the palace?

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