halmashauri
hah-lmah-shah-OO-ree
How to say it
Swahilihalmashaurihah-lmah-shah-OO-reesoon
Englishcouncil; board, authoritysoon
Frenchconseil
Meaning
An elected or appointed body that manages the affairs of a district, a town or an organization.
Good to know
Plural also halmashauri. In Tanzania halmashauri ya wilaya is a district council, and Halmashauri Kuu is a party's national executive committee.
Examples
- Halmashauri ya wilaya imejenga zahanati mpya.The district council has built a new dispensary.
- Madiwani ni wajumbe wa halmashauri ya mji.Councillors are members of the town council.
- Halmashauri itaamua bei mpya ya maji.The council will decide the new price of water.
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