Swahili
wazishi
wah-ZEE-shee
How to say it
Swahiliwazishiwah-ZEE-sheesoon
Englishgravediggers, funeral attendantssoon
Frenchfossoyeurssoon
Meaning
People who take care of burial arrangements, such as gravediggers or funeral attendants.
Good to know
plural of mzishi (m-/wa- class); from kuzika, to bury.
Examples
- Wazishi walichimba kaburi tangu asubuhi.The gravediggers dug the grave since morning.
- Je, wazishi watafika kabla ya jua kuchwa?Will the gravediggers arrive before sunset?
- Wazishi watamsaidia familia kuandaa mazishi.The gravediggers will help the family arrange the funeral.
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