Swahili
wagombeaji
wa-go-mbe-A-ji
How to say it
Swahiliwagombeajiwa-go-mbe-A-jisoon
Englishcandidatessoon
Frenchcandidatssoon
Meaning
People who contest or run for a position, such as in an election.
Good to know
plural of mgombeaji (m-/wa- class); from kugombea, 'to contest for'.
Examples
- Wagombeaji watano watashiriki uchaguzi huu.Five candidates will take part in this election.
- Je, wagombeaji hawa wana ilani ya uchaguzi?Do these candidates have a manifesto?
- Hawakuwa wagombeaji rasmi wa chama hicho.They weren't official candidates of that party.
- Wagombeaji watajibu maswali ya waandishi wa habari kesho.The candidates will answer journalists' questions tomorrow.
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