Translation of "chief" into Swahili

What a surprise when the chief welcomed them warmly and even offered them accommodations in his own home!

Ilishangaza kama nini wakati jumbe alipowakaribisha kwa uchangamfu na hata kuwatolea mahali pa kulala katika nyumba yake mwenyewe!

As a chief, though, he still presided at weekly village meetings.

Hata hivyo, kwa maana alikuwa chifu, bado aliongoza mikutano ya kila juma ya kijiji.

They then asked the pioneer if he had any books like the ones that the Paramount Chief had.

Kisha, walimuuliza painia huyo ikiwa ana vitabu kama alivyo navyo Mfalme.