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Swahili

mwenyekiti

mweh-nyeh-KEE-tee

How to say it

Swahilimwenyekitimweh-nyeh-KEE-teesoon
Englishchairmansoon
Frenchprésidentsoon

Meaning

a chairman or chairperson.

Good to know

chairman, president; member (of parliament, etc.)

Examples

  • Mwenyekiti alifungua mkutano kwa hotuba fupi.The chairman opened the meeting with a short speech.
  • Je, ni nani mwenyekiti wa kamati hii?Who is the chairperson of this committee?
  • Hakuwa mwenyekiti tena baada ya uchaguzi.He was no longer chairman after the election.
  • Wenyeviti wa vyama vyote walikutana leo.The chairpersons of all the parties met today.

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