mtetezi

Swahili

Etymology

From m- +‎ -tetea (“to defend”) +‎ -zi.

Pronunciation

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Noun

mtetezi (m-wa class, plural watetezi)

1. defender (someone who defends)
2. (soccer) defender

   Synonyms: mlinzi, defenda

3. advocate (one who fights on behalf of someone else)