Mwalimu

Mwalimu

teacher

Swahili → English

Example

Mwalimu wetu wa hesabu ni mkali lakini anafundisha vizuri.
Our math teacher is strict but teaches well.
Pronunciation: Mwa-LEE-moo WEH-too wa he-SA-boo nee m-KA-lee la-KEE-nee a-na-foon-DEE-sha vee-ZOO-ree.
Grammar: Mwalimu is a class 1 noun (m-/wa-); plural is walimu. The possessive wetu agrees with a class 1 noun referring to a person.