Swahili
mabalozi
mah-bah-LOH-zee
How to say it
Swahilimabalozimah-bah-LOH-zeesoon
Englishambassadorssoon
Frenchambassadeurssoon
Meaning
Ambassadors, consuls, or official representatives of foreign countries.
Good to know
Plural of balozi (class 9/6 person noun; takes human/wa- agreement).
Examples
- Mabalozi wa nchi kumi walihudhuria mkutano huo.Ambassadors from ten countries attended that meeting.
- Je, mabalozi hao waliwasilisha barua zao za utambulisho?Did those ambassadors present their credentials?
- Mabalozi wengi hawakubaliani na azimio hilo.Many ambassadors do not agree with that resolution.
- Rais atawakaribisha mabalozi wapya Ikulu wiki hii.The president will welcome the new ambassadors at State House this week.
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