mwalimu

British

/ mwɑːˈliːmuː /

noun

a teacher

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Etymology

Origin of mwalimu

Swahili

Example Sentences

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Known as Mwalimu, Swahili for teacher, he was a committed pan-Africanist and hosted independence fighters opposed to white minority rule in southern Africa.

From BBC

Tanzania's health minister, Ummy Mwalimu, said the disease had been contained and she was confident it would not spread further.

From BBC

Three people are being treated in hospital and authorities are tracing 161 contacts, Ms Mwalimu added.

From BBC

Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu said the cases were identified in the western region of Kagera and the government had managed to control its spread to other regions.

From Seattle Times

He styled his governance after Tanzania's first president, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, who was always fiercely independent.

From BBC

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