msanifu

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[Swahili Word] msanifu

[Swahili Plural] wasanifu

[English Word] artist (esp. verbal artist)

[English Plural] artists

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Swahili Example] Zaidi ya kuwa msanifu wa lugha, mshairi wa Kiswahili ni mlinzi wa utamaduni wa Kiswahili [Khan, Masomo 394-5]

[English Example] In addition to being a verbal artists a Swahili poet is a protector of Swahili culture.

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[Swahili Word] msanifu

[Swahili Plural] wasanifu

[English Word] artist

[English Plural] artists

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Swahili Example] Shani zake na mizungu, ni Bwana wa wasanifu [Shaaban Robert, Masomo 425]

[English Example] His surprises and amazements, He is the greatest artist.

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[Swahili Word] msanifu

[Swahili Plural] wasanifu

[English Word] composer

[English Plural] composers

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

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[Swahili Word] msanifu

[Swahili Plural] wasanifu

[English Word] one who invents and spreads lies

[Part of Speech] noun

[Derived Word] sanaa, sanifu

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[Swahili Word] msanifu

[Swahili Plural] wasanifu

[English Word] writer

[English Plural] writers

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

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