mtanzania
mtah-nzah-NEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilimtanzaniamtah-nzah-NEE-ah
EnglishTanzanian (a person from Tanzania)
FrenchTanzanien, Tanzanienne
Meaning
A person who is from Tanzania or is a citizen of Tanzania.
Good to know
Plural Watanzania (m and wa class); both forms are written with a capital: Mtanzania, Watanzania. It is also the name of a daily newspaper, as in many packet sentences.
Examples
- Mimi ni Mtanzania kutoka Arusha.I am a Tanzanian from Arusha.
- Watanzania wengi wanazungumza Kiswahili.Many Tanzanians speak Swahili.
- Mwanariadha huyo ni Mtanzania wa kwanza kushinda.That runner is the first Tanzanian to win.
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