politician

[US]/ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mtumiaji wa mamlaka; mwenye ukuaji wa mamlaka
Word Forms

Example Sentences

That politician is insatiable for power.

Mwananchi huyu anafunza mafua ya kuvutia.

a politician of ill fame.

mwananchi wa maelekeo ya mafame.

he is a politician to the core.

aye ni mwananchi wa kuu.

A politician should be a servant of the people.

mwananchi anapaswa kuwa mtumwa wa watu.

That politician is always triming.

Mwanasiasa huyo daima anafanyia kazi.

That politician is a divisive influence at meetings.

Mwananchi huyu ni mchanga wa mazoezi ya kuchangia kwenye mazoezi.

a politician known to consort with gangsters.

mwananchi mepo ya kushirika na wanyama

A politician must be able to communicate.

Mwanachaduma lazima awe na uwezo wa kuwasiliana.

a vigil for the murdered politician

mguu kwa mwananchi wa ukamati.

a politician must have the ability to communicate.

mwanachadema lazima awe na uwezo wa kuwasiliana.

politicians who are equivocal about racism.

wasiwasi kuhusu ubaguzi wa rangi.

politicians are always on parade.

mwananchi wanaondoka kwa mshindi.

a politician known as an inveterate kisser of babies.

mwanasiasa mepya anayekusikia wanaume.

politicians keep their silence on the big questions.

wanasiasa huweka kimya kwao juu ya maswali makubwa.

maverick politicians; a maverick decision.

mwananchi wa kuzama; taamuli ya kuzama.

the born politician's art of working a crowd.

sanaa ya mwananchi mwenye mafanikio ya kuzama watu.

a politician who beats the drum for liberalism.

mwananchi ambaye anghiti kwa kusimamia ukuaji wa kushirikisha.

Real-world Examples

The politician deluded the voters with election promises.

Mwananchi aluhudumia wakipeli na wasiwasi ya uchaguzi.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

There's this other politician I mentioned, Avigdor Lieberman.

Kuna mwananchi mwingine aliyetangaza, Avigdor Lieberman.

Source: NPR News September 2019 Compilation

Politicians seeking office drink it with voters.

Wananchi waliohukumu kusimamia wakipeli.

Source: This month VOA Special English

The politician tried to reduce the titanic deficit.

Mwananchi alitangaza kurejua chanzo kubwa.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

Different from Cambridge, Oxford produced more politicians.

Kwa mwinga na Cambridge, Oxford ilipinda mwananchi zaidi.

Source: Walking into Cambridge University

So our house was always full of politicians.

Hivyo nyumba yetu ilikuwa ina mwananchi kila wakati.

Source: The Life Philosophy of Stars (Bilingual Selection)

The press labeled the politician as a liar.

Majumbe yote yalitaja mwananchi kama mnyama.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

That's a political politician, give her the vote.

Hii ni mwananchi mwingine, uweza kusimamia.

Source: Connection Magazine

What flattering a politician? When's it ever failed?

Je, kwa nini mwananchi huyu? Je, kila wakati hujifaili?

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

The health of the veteran Israeli politician and statesman Shimon Peres is deteriorating.

Ukame wa mwananchi wa Israel, mwanamalimba Shimon Peres, unaunganishwa.

Source: BBC Listening Collection September 2016

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