Swahili edit

Etymology edit

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “One source suggests m + English baggage; TUKI has a verb -pagaa: to carry (e.g. a load) on head or shoulders, which would match mpagazi but is there attestation?”

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

mpagazi (m-wa class, plural wapagazi)

  1. porter