mwanazuoni

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Meaning

A learned person who has studied deeply, such as a university academic or a religious scholar of Islam.

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M/wa class noun, plural wanazuoni. Used for university intellectuals (wanazuoni wa vyuo vikuu) and for Muslim religious scholars (mwanazuoni wa Kiislamu).

Examples

• Mwanazuoni huyo ameandika vitabu vingi vya historia.That scholar has written many history books.
• Wanazuoni walijadili hali ya uchumi wa nchi.Academics discussed the state of the country’s economy.
• Sheikh huyo ni mwanazuoni anayeheshimiwa sana.That sheikh is a highly respected scholar.

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