mzee
noun/əmˈzeɪ/
/əmˈzeɪ/
East African English [ˈmzeː]
(East African English)- a person who is respected because of their age, experience or authority; an elder
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- Mzeea title for a man that shows respect
- Mzee Kenyatta
Word OriginKiswahili, ‘ancestor, parent, old person’.
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