misali

How to say it

Meaning

a religious or official mission; a body or task sent out to a place, as in skuli ya misali, 'mission school'.

Good to know

mostly a missionary or church context, also used of official detached duty.

Examples

• Alisoma katika skuli ya misali akiwa mtoto.He studied at a mission school as a child.
• Misali ya kanisa ilijengwa kijijini miaka mingi iliyopita.The church mission was built in the village many years ago.
• Je, misali hiyo bado inafanya kazi?Is that mission still operating?

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