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Swahili

mlalamishi

m-la-la-MEE-shee

How to say it

Swahilimlalamishim-la-la-MEE-sheesoon
Englishplaintiffsoon
Frenchplaignantsoon

Meaning

a plaintiff, a rare legal term equivalent to mdai.

Good to know

found mainly in legal or formal writing.

Examples

  • Mlalamishi alifika mahakamani asubuhi.The plaintiff arrived at court in the morning.
  • Wakili aliwasilisha ushahidi wa mlalamishi.The lawyer presented the plaintiff's evidence.
  • Hakimu alimsikiliza mlalamishi kwa makini.The judge listened carefully to the plaintiff.

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