spika
SPEE-kah
How to say it
SwahilispikaSPEE-kahsoon
Englishspeaker (of parliament); loudspeakersoon
Frenchprésident (du parlement) ; haut-parleursoon
Meaning
The person who chairs a parliament or an assembly and keeps order in its debates; also a loudspeaker.
Good to know
Plural maspika for the officials. Naibu Spika is the deputy speaker, and spika wa bunge the speaker of parliament. For a loudspeaker the plural is spika.
Examples
- Spika aliahirisha kikao cha bunge.The speaker adjourned the sitting of parliament.
- Naibu Spika aliongoza mjadala jana.The deputy speaker led the debate yesterday.
- Spika hizi zinatoa sauti kubwa sana.These loudspeakers are very loud.
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