kada

How to say it

Meaning

A committed member of a political party, or a group of workers trained for the same kind of job, such as health workers or teachers.

Good to know

Two uses with different agreement. A party member takes person agreement, plural makada: kada huyo, makada wa CCM. A category of workers takes n class agreement, plural kada: kada ya afya, watu wa kada zote.

Examples

• Kada huyo wa chama amechukua fomu ya kugombea ubunge.That party cadre has taken the form to run for parliament.
• Serikali inahitaji walimu zaidi wa kada ya sayansi.The government needs more teachers of the science category.
• Makada wengi walihudhuria mkutano wa chama.Many party members attended the party meeting.