🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Chefe da aldeia

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Chefe da aldeia

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mukhia/mʊˈkiːə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O chefe da aldeia organizou uma reunião."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A chief or head, particularly in a village or community context.

    "The mukhia of the village organized a meeting to discuss the new agricultural policies."
  2. 2

    A person who holds a position of authority or leadership.

    "As the mukhia, she was responsible for making crucial decisions for the welfare of the community."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Mukhia' originates from Hindi, where it is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Mukhyā', meaning 'chief' or 'head'. Historically, it has been used in various Indian languages to denote a leader or head of a community, reflecting its importance in social hierarchies.

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