Swahili
watangulizi
wa-tan-goo-LEE-zee
How to say it
Swahiliwatanguliziwa-tan-goo-LEE-zeesoon
Englishforerunnerssoon
Frenchprécurseurssoon
Meaning
People who go before and lead the way for others, such as predecessors or pioneers.
Good to know
plural of mtangulizi (m-/wa- class); used for predecessors, pioneers, or those who set the course for others.
Examples
- Watangulizi wetu walijenga shule hii miaka mingi iliyopita.Our forerunners built this school many years ago.
- Si watangulizi wote waliokumbukwa vizuri.Not all forerunners are well remembered.
- Je, watangulizi wa harakati hii ni akina nani?Who were the forerunners of this movement?
- Tutawaenzi watangulizi wetu kila mwaka.We will honor our forerunners every year.
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