uenyekiti
oo-eh-nyeh-KEE-tee
How to say it
Swahiliuenyekitioo-eh-nyeh-KEE-tee
Englishchairmanship, chairpersonship
Frenchprésidence (d’un comité, d’un parti)
Meaning
The position of chairperson of a committee, party, board or organization, and the period someone holds it.
Good to know
U class noun from mwenyekiti, chairperson. Chini ya uenyekiti wa, under the chairmanship of; kugombea uenyekiti, to run for chair.
Examples
- Amechaguliwa tena kwa uenyekiti wa chama.He has been elected again to the party chairmanship.
- Kikao kilifanyika chini ya uenyekiti wa mkuu wa mkoa.The meeting was held under the chairmanship of the regional commissioner.
- Anagombea uenyekiti wa kijiji.She is running for village chair.
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