waziri

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Hausa

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic وَزِير (wazīr).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /wà.zíː.rì, wà.zíː.rìː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [wə̀.zíː.rɪ̀, wə̀.zíː.rìː]

Noun

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wàzīr̃ì, wàzīr̃ī̀ m (plural wàzī̀r̃ai)

  1. a traditional title for a ruling official
  2. a minister or vizier in government

Usage notes

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When used as a title, the final vowel is shortened.

Swahili

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Etymology

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From Arabic وَزِير (wazīr, vizier, minister).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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waziri (ma class, plural mawaziri)

  1. minister (person who is commissioned by the government for public service)
    waziri wa afyaminister of health
    waziri wa fedhaminister of finance
    waziri wa kilimominister of agriculture
    waziri wa nchiminister of state
    waziri wa nishati na madiniminister of energy and minerals
    waziri wa uchenziminister of construction

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Baldi, Sergio (2020 November 30) Dictionary of Arabic Loanwords in the Languages of Central and East Africa (Handbuch der Orientalistik; Erste Abteilung: Der Nahe und der Mittlere Osten; 145), Leiden • Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 303-304 No. 2922