waziri

See also: Waziri

Hausa

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic وَزِير (wazīr).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

wàzīr̃ì, wàzīr̃ī̀ m (plural wàzī̀r̃ai)

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

Usage notes

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

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic وَزِير (wazīr, “vizier, minister”).

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya)

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Noun

waziri (ma class, plural mawaziri)

1. minister (person who is commissioned by the government for public service)

   waziri wa afya ― minister of health

   waziri wa fedha ― minister of finance

   waziri wa kilimo ― minister of agriculture

   waziri wa nchi ― minister of state

   waziri wa nishati na madini ― minister of energy and minerals

   waziri wa uchenzi ― minister of construction

Derived terms

• waziri mkuu (“prime minister”)
• uwaziri

Related terms

• wizara (“ministry”)

References

• 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