Kirundi
amasheferi
Word parts: ama-sheferi
ah-mah-sheh-FEH-ree
How to say it
Kirundiamasheferiah-mah-sheh-FEH-reesoon
Englishadministrative regionssoon
Frenchrégions administrativessoon
Meaning
More than one administrative region; areas under local government.
Good to know
plural of isheferi (i- class); historical/administrative term, loanword from French chefferie.
Examples
- Amasheferi araboneka mu ntara zose.Administrative regions exist in every province.
- Amasheferi yagenzuwe n'aba komiseri?Were the administrative regions inspected by the commissioners?
- Amasheferi ntabwo asa n'ibisagara bigezweho.The administrative regions are not the same as modern districts.
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