uwaziri
oo-wah-ZEE-ree
How to say it
Swahiliuwazirioo-wah-ZEE-ree
Englishministerial post, office of minister
Meaning
The position and duties of a government minister, and the time someone holds it. Uwaziri mkuu is the office of prime minister.
Good to know
U class noun with no plural, from waziri, minister. Kupewa uwaziri, to be made a minister; kujiuzulu uwaziri, to resign as minister; uwaziri wa fedha, the post of finance minister.
Examples
- Alipewa uwaziri wa afya mwaka 2015.He was given the post of health minister in 2015.
- Alijiuzulu uwaziri baada ya kashfa hiyo.She resigned as minister after that scandal.
- Wakati wa uwaziri wake, shule nyingi zilijengwa.During his time as minister, many schools were built.
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