Swahili
waanzilizi
wah-ahn-zee-LEE-zee
How to say it
Swahiliwaanziliziwah-ahn-zee-LEE-zeesoon
Englishfounderssoon
Frenchfondateurssoon
Meaning
People who start or establish something; founders or initiators.
Good to know
plural of mwanzilizi (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Waanzilizi wa shirika hili walikutana mwaka 1990.The founders of this organization met in 1990.
- Je, waanzilizi hawa bado wapo hai?Are these founders still alive?
- Waanzilizi hawakutarajia mafanikio makubwa hivi.The founders did not expect such great success.
- Jumuiya itawaenzi waanzilizi wake kila mwaka.The community will honor its founders every year.
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