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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