kuteua
koo-teh-OO-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuteuakoo-teh-OO-ahsoon
Englishto appoint, to nominate; to selectsoon
Frenchnommer, désigner ; choisirsoon
Meaning
To choose someone officially for a post or a task, as a president appoints ministers; also to pick out from a group.
Good to know
Takes the person as its object: kumteua mtu, to appoint someone. Kuteuliwa is to be appointed, and uteuzi is an appointment.
Examples
- Rais amemteua waziri mpya wa afya.The president has appointed a new minister of health.
- Chama kitateua mgombea wake mwezi ujao.The party will nominate its candidate next month.
- Kocha ana uhuru wa kuteua wachezaji anaowataka.The coach is free to select the players he wants.
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