minister

[US]/ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/
[UK]/ˈmɪnɪstər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mwanasimamia, mambao, mwanasiasia
vi. kusaidia; kusimamia.
Word Forms
Past Tenseministered
Present Participleministering
Pluralministers
Past Participleministered
Third Person Singularministers

Phrases & Collocations

cabinet minister

waziri

foreign minister

waziri wa kigeni

prime minister

waziri mkuu

finance minister

mazetu wa uhusudani

defense minister

mipango ya usalama

vice minister

mshirika wa misteri

deputy prime minister

waziri mkuu msaidizi

interior minister

waziri wa ndani

minister of education

misteri wa elimu

minister of state

misteri wa estado

commerce minister

waziri wa biashara

home minister

misteri wa nyumba

assistant minister

misteri mwenyewe

minister counselor

misteri mshirika

Example Sentences

the minister of defence.

mwenyekiti wa mafuta.

the Minister of State for Education.

mwenyekiti wa mizigo kwa elimu.

ministers are accountable to Parliament.

mawaziri wanawajibika kwa Bunge.

the minister was not available for comment.

mshariki hajapati kwa kujibu.

a minister of great stature

mwenyekiti ambaye unauchezwa sana.

A nurse ministers to the sick.

Msaidizi wa magonjwa na vifo husaidia wagonjwa.

the prime minister's confidential secretary.

katibu siri wa waziri mkuu.

the minister was about to make an announcement .

mambo ya mazungumzo ya mwanamalimba alikuwa anapangia.

the prime minister cannot bank on their support.

mwenyekiti mkuu hauwezi kushirikisha kwa mbinu yao.

The minister headed the committee.

Mwaministari alisimamia komite.

the minister issued a statement.

mwenyekiti alifungua utamshi.

the Angels are ministers of the Divine Will.

Malaika ni wasaidizi wa Mapenzi ya Mungu.

the story was able to minister true consolation.

kisahili kikawa kimekushughuliwa kwa ukuaji wa kipasua.

the prime minister's official engagements.

mishahidi ya mwenyekiti mkuu.

a relatively progressive Minister of Education.

mwenyekiti wa elimu ambaye amekuwa mwingilizi mwingine.

the cabinet minister responsible for Education.

waziri mkuu anayeshughulikia Elimu.

the Prime Minister and cabinet are responsible to Parliament.

Waziri Mkuu na baraza ni mtendewa na Bunge.

ministers are subject to the laws of the land.

mwenyekiti wana ujumbe kwa sheria za nchi.

Real-world Examples

The first country with a female prime minister.

Nchi ya kwanza na mwanamke wa mwanamke mkuu.

Source: Smart Life Encyclopedia

He was a Baptist minister and an activist.

Alitumia kama mwanamke mkuu na mshindi.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2018 Compilation

Yeah. ...As long as she's prime minister.

Ndiyo. ...Hadi mwanamke mkuu.

Source: NPR News March 2019 Compilation

They're wearing facemasks that say crime minister.

Wanaketi mafuta ambayo inaandika mwanamke wa mafuta.

Source: NPR News May 2020 Compilation

They sacked the economy minister who proposed them.

Walisafisha mwanamke wa uchumi ambaye alipropozia.

Source: NPR News May 2021 Compilation

Mr. Barnier spoke before briefing EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.

Mzee Barnier alisimama kabla ya kusimamia waziri wa umma wa EU katika Luxembourg.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2019

He was Sarkozy's prime minister for five years.

Alitumia kama mwanamke mkuu wa Sarkozy kwa miaka mbili.

Source: NPR News November 2016 Collection

He was the defense minister in the previous government.

Alitumia kama mwanamke wa mafuta katika hali ya miji ya miji.

Source: NPR News October 2016 Compilation

The government is run by an elected prime minister.

Ukame ni upolewa na mwanamke mkuu uliochaguliwa.

Source: CNN Listening December 2013 Collection

Antony Blinken met with Israel's prime minister yesterday.

Antony Blinken alipiga malaika na mwanamke mkuu wa Israel kesho.

Source: NPR News February 2023 Collection

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