Swahili
manaibu
mah-nah-EE-boo
How to say it
Swahilimanaibumah-nah-EE-boosoon
Englishdeputiessoon
Frenchdéléguéssoon
Meaning
People who act on behalf of others, deputies or representatives.
Good to know
plural of naibu (ji-/ma- class, human referent); wa- agreement.
Examples
- Manaibu wa waziri walihudhuria mkutano.The minister's deputies attended the meeting.
- Je, manaibu hao waliteuliwa lini?When were those deputies appointed?
- Manaibu hawakuridhika na uamuzi huo.The deputies were not satisfied with that decision.
- Rais atateua manaibu wapya wiki hii.The president will appoint new deputies this week.
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