mpango mkuu
MPAH-ngoh MKOO-oo
How to say it
Swahilimpango mkuuMPAH-ngoh MKOO-oo
Englishmaster plan; main plan
Frenchplan directeur
Meaning
The overall plan that guides a large project, such as the growth of a city, a railway or a national economy.
Good to know
Mpango is an m/mi noun, so mkuu agrees: plural mipango mikuu. Mpango mkuu wa jiji is a city master plan.
Examples
- Jiji limeandaa mpango mkuu wa matumizi ya ardhi.The city has drawn up a land use master plan.
- Ujenzi wa barabara hiyo uko ndani ya mpango mkuu.Building that road is part of the master plan.
- Mpango mkuu wa maendeleo utatekelezwa kwa miaka kumi.The development master plan will be carried out over ten years.
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