chief

Noun

Singular chief

Plural chiefs

1. A leader or respected elder in a tribe. <> sarki, shugaba.

   Shugaban Sashen Hausa na Muryar Amurka, Mr. Sunday Dare. <> Mr. Sunday Dare, the chief of Voice of America's Hausa-language service. [1]

   They came to the chief to resolve their dispute. <> Sun zo wajen shugaba don ya sassauta musunsu.

2. The head of an organization.

   All firefighters report to the fire chief.

Adjective

Positive chief

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. The chief thing is the primary or principal thing.

   The chief cause of his death was cancer.

Related words and phrases

• chief of staff
• chieftain
• commander in chief
• fire chief
• police chief
• war chief

Google translation of chief

Shugaban, shugaba.

1. (noun) shugaba <> leader, leader, administrator, chef, conductor, chief; sarki <> king, chief, emperor;