Swahili
wateule
wa-te-OO-le
How to say it
Swahiliwateulewa-te-OO-lesoon
Englishchosen onessoon
Frenchélussoon
Meaning
Appointees or nominees selected for a position or quality.
Good to know
plural of mteule (m-/wa- class); used for appointees, nominees, or the religiously 'chosen'.
Examples
- Wateule wapya waliapishwa ikulu.The new appointees were sworn in at State House.
- Si wateule wote wanaokubaliwa na bunge.Not all appointees are approved by parliament.
- Je, wateule hao watapewa wizara gani?Which ministries will those appointees be given?
- Wateule watatangazwa rasmi kesho.The chosen ones will be officially announced tomorrow.
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