Swahili
wananchi
wah-NAHN-chee
How to say it
Swahiliwananchiwah-NAHN-cheesoon
Englishcitizenssoon
Frenchcitoyenssoon
Meaning
Citizens or inhabitants of a country.
Good to know
plural of mwananchi (m-/wa- class); very common word.
Examples
- Wananchi walipiga kura kwa amani.Citizens voted peacefully.
- Je, wananchi wameridhika na huduma hizi?Are citizens satisfied with these services?
- Hawa si wananchi wa hapa.These are not citizens of this place.
- Wananchi watashiriki sherehe za uhuru.Citizens will take part in the independence celebrations.
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