tarafa

How to say it

Meaning

In Tanzania, an administrative area within a district that groups several wards, headed by a divisional officer; also a division in other government systems.

Good to know

N class noun, the same in singular and plural. In Tanzania the order is mkoa, wilaya, tarafa, kata, kijiji; the head is Katibu Tarafa or Afisa Tarafa.

Examples

• Tarafa yetu ina kata sita.Our division has six wards.
• Afisa Tarafa aliongoza mkutano wa wanakijiji.The divisional officer chaired the villagers’ meeting.
• Kila tarafa itapata mahakama ya mwanzo.Every division will get a primary court.