bosi
BOH-see
How to say it
SwahilibosiBOH-see
Englishboss, manager
Frenchpatron, chef
Meaning
The person in charge of a workplace or of other people at work; informally, the head of a company or club.
Good to know
Informal, from English: bosi wangu, my boss. The plural is mabosi or bosi. Formal words are mkuu, meneja or mwajiri.
Examples
- Bosi wangu ameniruhusu kuondoka mapema leo.My boss has let me leave early today.
- Mabosi wa kampuni walikutana na wafanyakazi.The company bosses met with the workers.
- Usimwambie bosi kwamba nimechelewa.Do not tell the boss that I was late.
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