mkuu wa mkoa
MKOO-oo WAH MKOH-ah
How to say it
Swahilimkuu wa mkoaMKOO-oo WAH MKOH-ahsoon
Englishregional commissionersoon
Frenchcommissaire régionalsoon
Meaning
In Tanzania, the official appointed by the President to lead the government of one of the regions.
Good to know
Plural wakuu wa mikoa. Often written with capitals before a name (Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Arusha); the head of a district is mkuu wa wilaya.
Examples
- Mkuu wa mkoa atatembelea shule yetu kesho.The regional commissioner will visit our school tomorrow.
- Tulimsalimia mkuu wa mkoa baada ya mkutano.We greeted the regional commissioner after the meeting.
- Mkuu wa mkoa aliwataka wakulima kuhifadhi chakula.The regional commissioner urged farmers to store food.
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