midiria

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Meaning

Administrative districts, especially historical ones in Zanzibar.

Good to know

plural of mudiria (m-/mu- class); a historical Zanzibar administrative term.

Examples

• Zanzibar iligawanywa katika midiria kadhaa wakati wa utawala wa Kiingereza.Zanzibar was divided into several districts during British rule.
• Je, midiria hiyo bado ipo leo?Do those districts still exist today?
• Midiria ile haikuwa na mipaka ya wazi.Those districts did not have clear boundaries.
• Watafiti wanasoma historia ya midiria ya Zanzibar.Researchers are studying the history of Zanzibar's districts.