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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