kuongoza
koo-oh-NGOH-zah
How to say it
Swahilikuongozakoo-oh-NGOH-zah
Englishto lead, to guide; to be ahead
Frenchdiriger, guider; mener
Meaning
To be in charge of people or an activity, to show the way, or to be in first place in a race or table.
Good to know
It takes what is led as object: kuongoza nchi, to lead a country; kuongoza mkutano, to chair a meeting. Kiongozi is a leader and uongozi leadership.
Examples
- Mama yake aliongoza kijiji kwa miaka kumi.His mother led the village for ten years.
- Mwenyekiti ataongoza mkutano wa leo.The chairman will chair today's meeting.
- Timu yetu inaongoza ligi kwa pointi tatu.Our team leads the league by three points.
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