mpigakura

How to say it

Meaning

A person who has the right to vote and takes part in an election.

Good to know

M/wa class noun, plural wapigakura, from kupiga kura, to vote. Also written as two words, mpiga kura. Daftari la wapigakura is the voters' register; kadi ya mpigakura, a voter's card.

Examples

• Kila mpigakura anatakiwa kuwa na kadi yake.Every voter must have his card.
• Wapigakura wengi walijitokeza mapema asubuhi.Many voters turned out early in the morning.
• Tume inatoa elimu kwa wapigakura wapya.The commission is giving education to new voters.