Swahili
wazamia
wah-zah-MEE-ah
How to say it
Swahiliwazamiawah-zah-MEE-ahsoon
Englishpearl diverssoon
Frenchpêcheurs de perlessoon
Meaning
People who dive to retrieve pearls, especially along the coast.
Good to know
plural of mzamia (m-/wa- class); traditional coastal occupation, especially in Zanzibar.
Examples
- Wazamia wa zamani walipiga mbizi bila vifaa.Pearl divers of old dived without equipment.
- Je, wazamia bado wanapatikana pwani?Are pearl divers still found on the coast?
- Wazamia watauza lulu sokoni.The pearl divers will sell pearls at the market.
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