meya
MEH-yah
How to say it
SwahilimeyaMEH-yahsoon
Englishmayorsoon
Frenchmairesoon
Meaning
The elected head of a city, municipal or town council, who chairs its meetings and represents the town.
Good to know
Takes the agreement of people (meya amesema), plural meya or mameya. Naibu Meya is the deputy mayor; meya wa jiji is a city mayor.
Examples
- Meya wa jiji amefungua soko jipya leo.The city mayor opened the new market today.
- Madiwani walimchagua meya mpya jana.The councillors elected a new mayor yesterday.
- Naibu meya aliongoza kikao cha baraza.The deputy mayor chaired the council meeting.
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