masheha

How to say it

Meaning

Village or neighborhood headmen, a local administrative title especially in Zanzibar.

Good to know

plural of sheha (ji-/ma- class, human referent); wa- agreement; regional (Zanzibar) administrative term.

Examples

• Masheha walikutana na wakazi wa kijiji.The headmen met with the village residents.
• Je, masheha hao wameteuliwa na serikali?Have those headmen been appointed by the government?
• Masheha hawakukubaliana kuhusu mpango huo.The headmen did not agree on that plan.
• Wilaya itapata masheha wengine mwaka huu.The district will get new headmen this year.

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