Swahili
wazamaji
wah-zah-MAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliwazamajiwah-zah-MAH-jeesoon
Englishdiverssoon
Frenchplongeurssoon
Meaning
People who dive underwater, as an occupation or a sport.
Good to know
plural of mzamaji (m-/wa- class); from kuzama, to sink or dive.
Examples
- Wazamaji walitafuta meli iliyozama.The divers searched for the sunken ship.
- Je, wazamaji hawa wana vifaa vya kutosha?Do these divers have enough equipment?
- Si wazamaji wote wanaoweza kwenda kina kirefu.Not all divers can go to great depths.
- Wazamaji watapiga mbizi kesho asubuhi.The divers will dive tomorrow morning.
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