kuwakilisha

How to say it

Meaning

To act or speak on behalf of a person, a group or a country, or to stand for something as a sign of it.

Good to know

Related to wakili, an agent or lawyer. A representative is mwakilishi, plural wawakilishi, and representation is uwakilishi.

Examples

• Atawakilisha shule yetu katika mashindano ya hesabu.She will represent our school in the math contest.
• Wabunge wanawakilisha wananchi bungeni.MPs represent the people in parliament.
• Rangi ya kijani katika bendera inawakilisha ardhi.The green in the flag stands for the land.

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