Swahili
masultani
ma-sool-TAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilimasultanima-sool-TAH-neesoon
Englishsultanssoon
Frenchsultanssoon
Meaning
Rulers or monarchs of Muslim states, especially historically powerful ones.
Good to know
plural of sultani (N-class, human loanword taking ma- plural, like waziri/mawaziri).
Examples
- Masultani wa kale walitawala nchi kubwa.The sultans of old ruled large lands.
- Je, masultani hao walikutana lini?When did those sultans meet?
- Hawa si masultani wa kweli.These are not real sultans.
- Masultani watakutana mwakani.The sultans will meet next year.
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