mahakama
mah-hah-KAH-mah
How to say it
Swahilimahakamamah-hah-KAH-mah
Englishcourt (of law)
Frenchtribunal
Meaning
The body that hears legal cases and gives judgments, or the building where it sits; also the courts as one branch of the state.
Good to know
Plural also mahakama. Mahakamani means in or at court; Mahakama Kuu is the High Court, and a judge is jaji or hakimu.
Examples
- Kesi hiyo itasikilizwa mahakamani wiki ijayo.That case will be heard in court next week.
- Mahakama imemwachilia huru baada ya miaka miwili.The court has set him free after two years.
- Alifungua kesi mahakamani kudai ardhi yake.She took the case to court to claim her land.
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