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Mwalimu

mwah-LEE-moo /mʷɑ.ˈli.mu/

"Mwalimu" is Sheng for teacher.

Meaning

  1. noun teacher. Teacher. Used both in the classroom and, playfully, for anyone who explains things well.

Examples

  • Mwalimu ametupa kazi nyingi. The teacher gave us a lot of work.
  • Wewe ni mwalimu wangu wa Sheng. You're my Sheng teacher.
See Mwalimu used in other entries
  • Habari za asubuhi, mwalimu?Good morning, teacher?From Habari
  • Demu anadai ni mwalimu.The girl claims she's a teacher.From Kudai
  • Asubuhi njema, mwalimu.Good morning, teacher.From Asubuhi

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Same meaning

Where it comes from

Swahili 'mwalimu' (teacher), from Arabic 'mu'allim'.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Mwalimu

What does Mwalimu mean in Sheng?

"Mwalimu" is Sheng for teacher. Teacher. Used both in the classroom and, playfully, for anyone who explains things well.

How do you use Mwalimu in a sentence?

"Mwalimu ametupa kazi nyingi." means "The teacher gave us a lot of work."

How do you pronounce Mwalimu?

Say it mwah-LEE-moo (/mʷɑ.ˈli.mu/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Mwalimu come from?

Swahili 'mwalimu' (teacher), from Arabic 'mu'allim'.

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