Swahili
mteule
m-te-U-le
How to say it
Swahilimteulem-te-U-lesoon
Englishchosen onesoon
Frenchélusoon
Meaning
the chosen one, an appointee or nominee selected for a position or quality.
Good to know
common in political titles, e.g. 'Waziri Mteule' (Minister-designate).
Examples
- Waziri Mteule alizungumza na waandishi wa habari.The Minister-designate spoke with journalists.
- Mteule wa tuzo ile alishangaa sana.The nominee for that award was very surprised.
- Je, mteule atatangazwa lini?When will the appointee be announced?
- Hakuwa mteule wa mwaka huu.He wasn't this year's chosen one.
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