uchaguzi

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Swahili u-

Common Bantu *-càagʊda

Proto-Sabaki *-caagula

Swahili -chagua

Swahili -zi

Swahili uchaguzi

From u- + -chagua (“to choose, to elect”) + -zi.

Pronunciation

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Noun

uchaguzi class XI (plural chaguzi class X)

1. selection
2. election (process of choosing a new leader)

Derived terms

• uchaguzi mkuu (“general election”)