| 释义 |
‖ wananchi, n. pl.|wəˈnæntʃɪ|
[Swahili, pl. of mwananchi inhabitant, citizen.]
The indigenous workers in Kenya and Tanzania; the labouring masses.
1969Busara (Nairobi) II. ii. 55 The problem was how to unite and propel a nation into a prosperous future and not into the African past. The distinction between these two threads of thought has yet to be clarified to millions of expectant Wananchi. 1970E. Afr. Standard 2 Jan. 6/7 Musical concerts..for the entertainment of the wananchi. 1974Sunday Tel. 8 Dec. 5/6 For it was only a few weeks ago..that President Nyerere was going about giving the wananchi (labouring masses) the good word about how Socialist Tanzania was doing very nicely, thank you. 1980Standard (Nairobi) 2 June 7/2 The Machakos District Commissioner..called on wananchi and leaders in the district to maintain peace. |