mwami
MWAH-mee
How to say it
SwahilimwamiMWAH-mee
Frenchroi (titre coutumier des Grands Lacs)
Meaning
The title of a traditional king or ruler in the Great Lakes region, as in Rwanda, Burundi, eastern Congo and parts of western Tanzania.
Good to know
Plural wami or mwami with a name: Mwami Rwabugiri. The general Swahili word for king is mfalme; mwami is used for rulers of that region.
Examples
- Mwami alikuwa kiongozi mkuu wa ufalme huo.The mwami was the highest leader of that kingdom.
- Wazee walikwenda kumwona mwami ikulu.The elders went to see the king at his court.
- Mwami wa zamani alizikwa kilimani.The former king was buried on the hill.
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