"afisa" meaning in Swahili

See afisa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-afisa.flac [Kenya] Forms: maafisa [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from English officer. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|sw|en|officer|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} English officer, {{bor+|sw|en|officer}} Borrowed from English officer Head templates: {{head|sw|noun|head=}} afisa, {{sw-noun|ma}} afisa (ma class, plural maafisa)
  1. officer (one who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization) Wikipedia link: sw:afisa Tags: class-5, class-6 Categories (topical): Occupations Synonyms: ofisa Derived forms: afisa wa polisi, afisa wa usalama

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