mtaalam

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Alternative forms

• mtaalamu

Etymology

From Arabic مُتَعَلِّم (mutaʕallim, “educated”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

mtaalam class I (plural wataalam class II)

1. expert (person with extensive knowledge or ability)

   Synonyms: stadi, gwiji

   mtaalam wa uchumi ― economist (literally, “expert of economics”)

2. educated person

Related terms

• utaalamu (“expertise”)