Mzee
/(ə)mˈzeɪ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An elder (old person). Africa, East
"...every President since Teddy Roosevelt saw Africa in the faces of her mzees, in their English suits or tribal robes..."
Synonyms
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More examples"...every President since Teddy Roosevelt saw Africa in the faces of her mzees, in their English suits or tribal robes..."
Etymology
Borrowed from Swahili mzee.