Swahili
waumbi
wa-OOM-bee
How to say it
Swahiliwaumbiwa-OOM-beesoon
Englishpotterssoon
Frenchpotierssoon
Meaning
People who mold, shape, or create something; potters or creators.
Good to know
plural of mumbi (m-/wa- class); a rare, somewhat archaic word overlapping with both 'potter' and 'creator/molder'.
Examples
- Waumbi hao hutengeneza vyungu kwa mikono.Those potters make pots by hand.
- Si waumbi wote wanaotumia udongo mweusi.Not all potters use black clay.
- Je, waumbi hawa wanauza bidhaa zao sokoni?Do these potters sell their goods at the market?
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