mwenza
MWEH-nzah
How to say it
SwahilimwenzaMWEH-nzah
Frenchpartenaire, compagnon ; coépouse
Meaning
A person who shares a task, a role or a life with another; after a title it means co, as in co-founder, and mke mwenza is a fellow wife.
Good to know
Plural wenza. Mgombea mwenza is a running mate, mwanzilishi mwenza a co-founder, and mke mwenza a co-wife. Mwenzake, his companion, is a related form.
Examples
- Raila alimteua Kalonzo kuwa mgombea mwenza.Raila chose Kalonzo as his running mate.
- Yeye ni mwanzilishi mwenza wa kampuni hii.He is a co-founder of this company.
- Mke mwenza wake anaishi kijijini.Her co-wife lives in the village.
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