Swahili
wasemi
wah-SEH-mee
How to say it
Swahiliwasemiwah-SEH-meesoon
Englishspokesmensoon
Frenchporte-parolesoon
Meaning
Spokesmen or speakers, especially those who speak on behalf of a group in parliament or elsewhere.
Good to know
plural of msemi (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wasemi wa bunge walijadili mswada mpya.The parliamentary spokesmen discussed the new bill.
- Je, wasemi hao ni wataalamu?Are those spokesmen experts?
- Wasemi hawajafika bungeni.The spokesmen have not arrived at parliament.
- Wasemi watatoa taarifa kesho asubuhi.The spokesmen will give a statement tomorrow morning.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.