Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mzee

/(ə)mˈzeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables: mzee
IPA: /(ə)mˈzeɪ/

15

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An elder (old person).

Example Sentences

"Kenyatta was recognized at the time of his death in mid-1978 as Mzee, "the wise old one," not only by his own people but by a wide array of world leaders."
"...every President since Teddy Roosevelt saw Africa in the faces of her mzees, in their English suits or tribal robes..."
"It is difficult to be both and the older mzees resent the irregularity of the position."
"...we arranged an impromptu interview with this reluctant and less than candid local mzee, who lived near the Tsavo boundary."

Etymology

Borrowed from Swahili mzee.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /(ə)mˈzeɪ/

Inflected Forms

mzees (plural) wazee (plural)

Synonyms

senior senior citizen

Questions

How do you pronounce mzee?: The recorded pronunciation is /(ə)mˈzeɪ/.
What does mzee mean?: An elder (old person).
Where does mzee come from?: Borrowed from Swahili mzee.

How to pronounce mzee

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