Swahili
wapatanishi
wah-pah-tah-NEE-shee
How to say it
Swahiliwapatanishiwah-pah-tah-NEE-sheesoon
Englishmediatorssoon
Frenchmédiateurssoon
Meaning
People who mediate, negotiate, or arbitrate between disputing parties.
Good to know
plural of mpatanishi (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wapatanishi walisaidia pande mbili kufikia suluhu.The mediators helped the two sides reach a resolution.
- Je, wapatanishi hao wana uzoefu wa kutosha?Do those mediators have enough experience?
- Hawa si wapatanishi rasmi.These are not official mediators.
- Wapatanishi watakutana na wahusika kesho.The mediators will meet with the parties tomorrow.
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