Swahili
waeza
wa-E-za
How to say it
Swahiliwaezawa-E-zasoon
Englishrulerssoon
Frenchdirigeantssoon
Meaning
People who have power or control over others, rulers.
Good to know
plural of mweza (m-/wa- class); from kuweza, 'to be able'; literary register.
Examples
- Waeza wa dunia hii hawaishi milele.The rulers of this world do not live forever.
- Je, waeza hao wanajali wananchi wao?Do those rulers care about their people?
- Hawa si waeza wa kweli, ni wanyang'anyi tu.These are not true rulers, just plunderers.
- Waeza watapaswa kujibu kwa matendo yao.The rulers will have to answer for their deeds.
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