Swahili
biladia
bi-la-DI-a
How to say it
Swahilibiladiabi-la-DI-asoon
Englishurbansoon
Frenchurbainsoon
Meaning
of or relating to a town; urban or municipal.
Good to know
(anything relating to a) town. bilahi, billahi! interj. by Allah! bilashi, bileshi adv. in vain, for nothing, gratuitously, alimpiga biladia. He struck him without reason
Examples
- Baraza la biladia lilijadili maendeleo ya mji.The municipal council discussed the town's development.
- Sheria za biladia zinatofautiana na za kijiji.Town regulations differ from those of the village.
- Ofisi ya biladia iko katikati ya mji.The municipal office is in the center of town.
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