mwalimu

How to say it

Meaning

a teacher or instructor; more broadly, an educated or learned person.

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educated person, scholar, scientist; teacher, tutor. mwalimu rakuu. pro- fessor; rel. Master (= Christ); rare, naut. steersman, pilot

Examples

• Mwalimu alifundisha somo la hesabu.The teacher taught a math lesson.
• Je, mwalimu wako anafundisha lugha gani?What language does your teacher teach?
• Sikumwona mwalimu darasani leo.I did not see the teacher in class today.
• Mwalimu mkuu alizungumza na wazazi.The headteacher spoke with the parents.

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