mfawidhi

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Meaning

The official who is in charge of an office, a court or a hospital; used after a title, as in hakimu mfawidhi, the magistrate in charge.

Good to know

M/wa class noun: plural wafawidhi. Mostly after a job title: hakimu mfawidhi, mganga mfawidhi, the medical officer in charge; jaji mfawidhi, the judge in charge.

Examples

• Mganga mfawidhi wa hospitali alizungumza na wagonjwa.The medical officer in charge of the hospital spoke with the patients.
• Kesi hiyo itasikilizwa na hakimu mfawidhi.That case will be heard by the magistrate in charge.
• Mfawidhi wa kituo aliwapa wafanyakazi maelekezo mapya.The head of the station gave the staff new instructions.