Swahili
wadaawa
wah-DAH-ah-wah
How to say it
Swahiliwadaawawah-DAH-ah-wahsoon
Englishplaintiffssoon
Frenchplaignantssoon
Meaning
The plaintiffs in a legal case, the people who bring a claim.
Good to know
plural of mdaawa (m-/wa- class); legal register.
Examples
- Wadaawa walifika mahakamani na mawakili wao.The plaintiffs arrived at court with their lawyers.
- Je, wadaawa wanadai fidia kiasi gani?How much compensation are the plaintiffs claiming?
- Hawa si wadaawa, ni mashahidi wa kesi.These are not plaintiffs, they are witnesses in the case.
- Wadaawa watasikilizwa na hakimu kesho.The plaintiffs will be heard by the judge tomorrow.
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