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Swahili

watawali

wa-ta-WAH-lee

How to say it

Swahiliwatawaliwa-ta-WAH-leesoon
Englishrulerssoon
Frenchdirigeantssoon

Meaning

People who rule, govern, or administer a place or people.

Good to know

plural of mtawali (m-/wa- class); a shorter, more classical variant of watawalaji.

Examples

  • Watawali wa zamani walijenga ngome hii.The rulers of old built this fort.
  • Si watawali wote waliopendwa na wananchi wao.Not all rulers were loved by their people.
  • Je, watawali wapya watabadilisha sheria hizi?Will the new rulers change these laws?

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