mwenye msimamo mkali
MWEH-nyeh msee-MAH-moh MKAH-lee
How to say it
Swahilimwenye msimamo mkaliMWEH-nyeh msee-MAH-moh MKAH-lee
Englishextremist, hardliner
Frenchextrémiste, partisan de la ligne dure
Meaning
A person who holds very strong and uncompromising views, especially in politics or religion.
Good to know
Plural wenye msimamo mkali. Mwenye agrees with the person: mtu mwenye msimamo mkali, watu wenye msimamo mkali. Msimamo is a stand; mkali, hard.
Examples
- Kiongozi huyo anajulikana kama mwenye msimamo mkali.That leader is known as a hardliner.
- Serikali ina wasiwasi kuhusu vijana wenye msimamo mkali.The government is worried about young extremists.
- Mgombea mwenye msimamo mkali alishinda uchaguzi.The hardline candidate won the election.
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