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kiutawala

kee-oo-tah-WAH-lah

How to say it

Swahilikiutawalakee-oo-tah-WAH-lahsoon
Englishadministrative; administrativelysoon
Frenchadministratif; administrativementsoon

Meaning

Describes something that has to do with the running or government of a place or an organization, such as administrative changes or regions.

Good to know

It does not change with the noun: mabadiliko ya kiutawala, administrative changes; eneo la kiutawala, an administrative area. From utawala, government or administration.

Examples

  • Wilaya hii imegawanywa katika maeneo matatu ya kiutawala.This district has been divided into three administrative areas.
  • Chama kilifanya mabadiliko ya kiutawala mwezi uliopita.The party made administrative changes last month.
  • Tatizo hili ni la kiutawala, si la kifedha.This problem is an administrative one, not a financial one.

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