mtetezi

Swahili

Etymology

From m- +‎ -tetea (to defend) +‎ -zi.

Pronunciation

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Noun

mtetezi class I (plural watetezi class II)

  1. defender (someone who defends)
  2. (soccer) defender
    Synonyms: mlinzi, defenda
  3. advocate (one who fights on behalf of someone else)