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sekta

SEH-ktah

How to say it

SwahilisektaSEH-ktah
Englishsector
Frenchsecteur

Meaning

A part or branch of the economy or of public life, such as farming, health, education or transport.

Good to know

Plural also sekta (sekta hii, sekta zote). Sekta binafsi is the private sector and sekta ya umma the public sector.

Examples

  • Sekta ya kilimo inaajiri watu wengi nchini.The farming sector employs many people in the country.
  • Serikali inataka kuimarisha sekta ya afya.The government wants to strengthen the health sector.
  • Vijana wengi wanafanya kazi katika sekta binafsi.Many young people work in the private sector.

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