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Swahili

wazamishi

wah-zah-MEE-shee

How to say it

Swahiliwazamishiwah-zah-MEE-sheesoon
Englishdive supervisorssoon
Frenchsurveillants de plongéesoon

Meaning

People who submerge something in water, or who direct and supervise divers.

Good to know

plural of mzamishi (m-/wa- class); causative of kuzama, to sink; often refers to those who direct diving operations.

Examples

  • Wazamishi walisimamia zoezi la kupiga mbizi.The dive supervisors oversaw the diving exercise.
  • Je, wazamishi wanawajibika kwa usalama wa wazamaji?Are the dive supervisors responsible for the divers' safety?
  • Wazamishi watatoa maagizo kabla ya kuzamisha vifaa.The dive supervisors will give instructions before submerging the equipment.

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