kansela
kah-NSEH-lah
How to say it
Swahilikanselakah-NSEH-lah
Englishchancellor
Frenchchancelier
Meaning
The head of government in some countries such as Germany and Austria; also the honorary head of a university.
Good to know
Plural kansela, n class in agreement: Kansela Merkel. The office is ukansela. A university chancellor is kansela wa chuo kikuu.
Examples
- Kansela wa Ujerumani alitembelea Tanzania mwaka jana.The German chancellor visited Tanzania last year.
- Rais mstaafu aliteuliwa kuwa kansela wa chuo kikuu.The former president was appointed chancellor of the university.
- Kansela mpya aliapishwa mjini Berlin.The new chancellor was sworn in in Berlin.
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