madarakani
mah-dah-rah-KAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilimadarakanimah-dah-rah-KAH-neesoon
Englishin power, in officesoon
Frenchau pouvoirsoon
in power, in office
Form of madaraka (power, authority; office)
locative of madaraka, power: in power, in office
Examples
- Chama hicho kimekuwa madarakani kwa miaka mingi.That party has been in power for many years.
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