mwakilishi

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Meaning

A person chosen or sent to act and speak for another person, a group, an area or a country.

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Plural wawakilishi. From kuwakilisha, to represent. In Zanzibar, Baraza la Wawakilishi is the House of Representatives, and mwakilishi mkazi is a resident representative.

Examples

• Kila darasa litachagua mwakilishi wake.Each class will choose its representative.
• Mwakilishi wa kampuni alihudhuria mkutano.The company's representative attended the meeting.
• Wawakilishi wa vijiji walikutana na mkuu wa wilaya.The village representatives met the district commissioner.

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