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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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