Swahili
mtangulizi
m-tan-gu-LI-zi
How to say it
Swahilimtangulizim-tan-gu-LI-zisoon
Englishforerunnersoon
Frenchprécurseursoon
Meaning
a forerunner or predecessor; one who goes before and leads the way for others.
Good to know
in Christian usage refers to John the Baptist as the forerunner of Christ.
Examples
- Rais huyu ni mtangulizi wa mageuzi makubwa.This president is the forerunner of major reforms.
- Mtangulizi wake aliacha kazi nzuri.His predecessor left behind good work.
- Je, alimfuata mtangulizi wake katika sera?Did he follow his predecessor's policies?
- Hakuwa mtangulizi bora kuliko yeye.He wasn't a better forerunner than him.
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