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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