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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