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kurugenzi

koo-roo-GEH-nzee

How to say it

Swahilikurugenzikoo-roo-GEH-nzee
Englishdirectorate (of an organization)
Frenchdirection (d’un organisme)

Meaning

A department of a government office or organization headed by a director, such as the Directorate of Presidential Communications.

Good to know

N class noun, the plural is also kurugenzi; the head is mkurugenzi, director. Kurugenzi ya Mawasiliano ya Rais, the Directorate of Presidential Communications.

Examples

  • Kurugenzi ya mawasiliano ilitoa taarifa jana.The communications directorate issued a statement yesterday.
  • Anafanya kazi katika kurugenzi ya sheria ya wizara.She works in the ministry’s legal directorate.
  • Kila kurugenzi inaongozwa na mkurugenzi wake.Each directorate is headed by its own director.

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