mkoa
MKOH-ah
How to say it
SwahilimkoaMKOH-ahsoon
Englishregion (administrative), provincesoon
Frenchrégion (administrative), provincesoon
Meaning
One of the main administrative areas into which a country such as Tanzania is divided, each led by a regional commissioner.
Good to know
Plural mikoa (m and mi class). A region is divided into wilaya, districts; Mkuu wa Mkoa is the regional commissioner.
Examples
- Mkoa wa Kigoma uko magharibi mwa nchi.Kigoma region is in the west of the country.
- Tanzania bara ina mikoa mingi.Mainland Tanzania has many regions.
- Mkuu wa mkoa alitembelea hospitali jana.The regional commissioner visited the hospital yesterday.
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