mwalikwa

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Meaning

A person, a team or a country that takes part in an event because it was invited, not as a regular member.

Good to know

Often follows a noun as a describing word: mgeni mwalikwa, an invited guest; nchi mwalikwa, a guest country. Plural waalikwa. From kualika, to invite.

Examples

• Waziri alikuwa mgeni mwalikwa kwenye sherehe hiyo.The minister was an invited guest at that celebration.
• Kila mwalikwa alipewa kadi yenye namba ya meza.Every guest was given a card with a table number.
• Timu yetu itashiriki mashindano kama timu mwalikwa.Our team will take part in the tournament as a guest team.

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