Swahili
mkubwa
MKU-bwa
How to say it
SwahilimkubwaMKU-bwasoon
Englishbig, bosssoon
Frenchgrand, patronsoon
Meaning
big, great, or senior; as a noun, an elder, superior, or boss, someone in a position of seniority or authority.
Good to know
mkubwa wangu means 'my boss'; kaka mkubwa means 'older brother'; mkubwa Mtakatifu means 'the Holy Father, the Pope'.
Examples
- Mkubwa wangu kazini alinisifu kwa kazi nzuri.My boss at work praised me for good work.
- Je, kaka yako mkubwa anaishi wapi?Where does your older brother live?
- Nyumba hii ni kubwa kuliko ile.This house is bigger than that one.
- Mkubwa Mtakatifu alitembelea nchi yetu mwaka jana.The Holy Father visited our country last year.
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