Where does “mwenyekiti” come from?
mwenyekiti (Swahili) comes from Swahili mwenye — owner, possessor.
mwenyekiti (Swahili): chairperson, chair
Definitions
- chairperson, chair
Ancestry of “mwenyekiti”, step by step
mwenyekiti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swahili mwenye
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swahili | mwenye | owner, possessor |
via Swahili kiti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swahili | kiti | chair; seat |