Swahili
mbunge
MBU-nge
How to say it
SwahilimbungeMBU-ngesoon
Englishmember of parliamentsoon
Frenchdéputésoon
Meaning
a member of parliament; an elected representative in the national legislature.
Good to know
common political term, e.g. "mbunge wa jimbo" (constituency MP).
Examples
- Mbunge wa jimbo letu alitembelea shule yetu.Our constituency's MP visited our school.
- Je, ulimpigia kura mbunge yupi?Which MP did you vote for?
- Mbunge huyo aliwasilisha muswada bungeni.That MP presented a bill in parliament.
- Wabunge walijadili bajeti ya taifa.The members of parliament discussed the national budget.
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