bunge
BOO-ngeh
How to say it
SwahilibungeBOO-ngeh
Englishparliament
Frenchparlement
Meaning
The body of elected members that makes a country's laws and checks the work of the government; also its sitting or its building.
Good to know
Plural mabunge; it takes li- agreement: Bunge limepitisha sheria. Bungeni means in parliament, and a member is mbunge, plural wabunge.
Examples
- Bunge limepitisha sheria mpya ya ardhi.Parliament has passed a new land law.
- Waziri alijibu maswali ya wabunge bungeni jana.The minister answered members' questions in parliament yesterday.
- Mjadala wa bajeti utaanza Bunge likirudi.The budget debate will begin when parliament returns.
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