msemaji
mseh-MAH-jee
How to say it
Swahilimsemajimseh-MAH-jeesoon
Englishspokesperson; speaker (of a language)soon
Frenchporte-parole ; locuteursoon
Meaning
A person chosen to speak officially for a government, a party, the police or a company; also a person who speaks a given language.
Good to know
Plural wasemaji. Msemaji wa polisi is a police spokesperson, and wasemaji wa Kiswahili are Swahili speakers; from kusema, to speak.
Examples
- Msemaji wa serikali alizungumza na waandishi wa habari.The government spokesperson spoke to reporters.
- Msemaji wa klabu alithibitisha habari hizo.The club spokesperson confirmed the news.
- Kiswahili kina wasemaji wengi Afrika Mashariki.Swahili has many speakers in East Africa.
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