mwanataaluma
mwah-nah-tah-ah-LOO-mah
How to say it
Swahilimwanataalumamwah-nah-tah-ah-LOO-mahsoon
Englishacademic, professionalsoon
Frenchuniversitaire, professionnelsoon
Meaning
A person with advanced training in a field, especially a university lecturer or researcher.
Good to know
M/wa noun: plural wanataaluma, as in Jumuiya ya Wanataaluma, a university staff association. From taaluma, profession, field of study.
Examples
- Mwanataaluma huyo amefundisha chuo kikuu kwa miaka ishirini.That academic has taught at the university for twenty years.
- Wanataaluma walitoa maoni kuhusu mtaala mpya.Academics gave their views on the new curriculum.
- Kama mwanataaluma, anapenda kufanya utafiti.As an academic, she likes doing research.
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