Yes.
The Luhya word for the English word announce is kutangaza.
'Announce' is the root of the word.
The teacher announce that tomorrow is a holiday.
Judges, please announce the winner.
They will announce that you're an idiot at the next meeting.
announced
The abstract noun form of the verb to announce is announcement. The word 'announcer' is the concrete noun form of the verb to announce, a word for a person.
The noun forms for the verb to announce are announcer, announcement, and the gerund, announcing.
I have the same question! :D
Declare, proclaim :)
Announce is a verb.
See attached link.