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elder in Swahili

elder in Swahili is mzee — elder means a respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.

elder in Swahili

mzee
noun
Mormonism: title for a male missionary or a general authority

What does "elder" mean?

  1. noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.
    "The village elders met to settle the dispute."
  2. adjective Older than another specified person, especially a sibling.
    "His elder brother went to university first."
  3. noun A small tree or shrub (Sambucus) that produces clusters of white flowers and dark purple berries.
    "She made cordial from the elder flowers growing in the hedgerow."

elder in a sentence

  • The village elders met to settle the dispute.
  • She was raised to show deep respect for her elders.
  • His elder brother went to university first.
  • She made cordial from the elder flowers growing in the hedgerow.

Similar words in Swahili

Common Swahili translations

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What is "elder" in Swahili?

"elder" in Swahili is mzee. elder means: A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.

How do you use "elder" in a sentence?

Example: "The village elders met to settle the dispute." In Swahili, "elder" is mzee.

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