governor

[US]/ˈɡʌvənə(r)/
[UK]/ˈɡʌvərnər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mpira, mwenyekiti
mpimaji, mwenyekiti wa eneo la mji
mpimaji, mwenyekiti
Word Forms
Pluralgovernors

Phrases & Collocations

state governor

Mwenyekiti wa nchi

acting governor

Mwenyekiti wa kipande

former governor

Mwenyekiti mpelekezi

speed governor

Mwenyekiti wa mizigo

vice governor

Mwenyekiti wa kipande

lieutenant governor

Mwenyekiti wa kipande

electronic governor

Mwenyekiti wa elektroniki

governor general

Mwenyekiti mkuu

Example Sentences

the governor's security detail.

timu ya usalama ya gavana.

The governor will keynote the convention.

Mkuu wa mkoa atapiga mchezo wa mchezo.

the governor of the Bank of England

gavana wa Benki ya Uingereza.

intercede with the governor for a condemned man

kutafuta mkuu wa mkoa kwa mtu maliyekwa.

The governor was forced to parley with the rebels.

Mkuu alitumia maelezo yake kwa kushiria na wanyama.

school governors are legally autonomous.

Wakili wa maktaba wana uamani mpya kwa sheria.

evidence that involved the governor in the scandal.

ushahidi uliowashirikisha gavana katika skendo.

voted the incompetent governor out.

walichagua kuondoa gavana ambaye hana uwezo.

The governor has put a tax on cigarettes.

Mkuu wa mkoa ameweka kasi ya sigara.

The governor came out in favor of tax breaks.

Mkuu wa mkoa amepita kwa meneza ya kasi.

The governor was an expert at fencing with reporters.

Mkuu alikuwa mteja mwingi na mafundisho ya mpira na mabunifu.

He had been Governor of a British Protectorate.

Aliwa kwa mwenyekiti wa Uingereza.

the governor of Utah promenades the daughter of the Maryland governor.

mkuu wa Utah anapiga mwanamke wa mkuu wa Maryland.

he reassumed the title of Governor General.

Alikuwa na jina la Mkuu wa Mwaka.

the state governor constantly sniped at the president.

mkuu wa mkoa anakimbia kwa mwenyekiti.

a conciliar appointment made by the governor; conciliar edicts.

mshirika wa mkuu; mshirika wa mkuu.

Several unpopular decisions diminished the governor's popularity.

Maamuzi kadhaa yasiyofurahisha yaliondoa umaarufu wa gavana.

He was elected governor of the state of California.

Alikwenda mkuu wa nchi ya California.

Real-world Examples

Abubakar Sani Bello is the governor of Niger.

Abubakar Sani Bello ni mkuu wa Niger.

Source: VOA Daily Standard March 2021 Collection

Jean Paul Benavente is the governor of Cusco.

Jean Paul Benavente ni mkuu wa Cusco.

Source: VOA Special June 2021 Collection

[Google Assistant] Arnold Schwarzenegger was the governor in 2007.

[Google Assistant] Arnold Schwarzenegger alikuwa mkuu mwa 2007.

Source: Trendy technology major events!

The leader of each state is called a governor.

Mwananchi wa kila jiji unayotajwa kama mkuu.

Source: Introduction to ESL in the United States

He is the governor of the Midwestern state of Indiana.

Alikuwa mkuu wa jiji la Indiana la miguu ya michele.

Source: VOA Special November 2016 Collection

We can't risk going anywhere near our new governor.

Tutakosa kushika kusafiri kwa kcwani kwa mkuu mwingine wetu.

Source: American TV series Person of Interest Season 4

Some governors have done well. Some governors have done poorly.

Baadhi ya wakuhu wamegawa kwa mafupi. Baadhi ya wakuhu wamegawa kwa mafupi.

Source: PBS Interview Social Series

The vice president has recalled the governor and retracted his concession.

Mwenyekiti wa mkuu amewapata mkuu na kumwacha ujumbe wake.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2020 Collection

Masao Uchibori is the Fukushima governor.

Masao Uchibori ni mkuu wa Fukushima.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

He was the first black governor of Massachusetts, serving two terms.

Alikuwa mkuu mwa Massachusetts mwa kwanza wa mzungu, amekuwa na michele mbili.

Source: PBS English News

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