mahakimu

How to say it

Meaning

People who preside over courts of law, judges, considered as a group.

Good to know

plural of hakimu (li-/ma- class, Arabic loan); human referent, takes wa- agreement.

Examples

• Mahakimu walisikiliza kesi hiyo kwa makini.The judges listened to the case carefully.
• Je, mahakimu wametoa uamuzi wao?Have the judges given their ruling?
• Mahakimu hawakukubaliana kuhusu adhabu.The judges did not agree on the sentence.
• Nchi hii ina mahakimu wachache sana.This country has very few judges.

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