"mtunza" meaning in Swahili

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Noun

Forms: mtunza class I [canonical], watunza class II [plural]
Etymology: From m- + -tunza (“to take care of”) Etymology templates: {{prefix|sw|m|tunza|alt2=-tunza|gloss2=to take care of}} m- + -tunza (“to take care of”) Head templates: {{sw-noun|wa}} mtunza class I (plural watunza class II)
  1. keeper, carer Categories (topical): Occupations, People Derived forms: mtunza bustani (english: gardener), mtunza wanyama (english: zookeeper), mtunza muda (english: timekeeper)

Inflected forms

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