udiwani
oo-dee-WAH-nee
How to say it
Swahiliudiwanioo-dee-WAH-neesoon
Englishpost of ward councilor, councilorshipsoon
Frenchfonction de conseiller municipalsoon
Meaning
The office of a ward councilor in local government, the diwani elected to represent a ward on the district or town council.
Good to know
U class noun with no plural, from diwani, councilor: kugombea udiwani, to run for councilor; viti vya udiwani, councilor seats. Uchaguzi mdogo wa udiwani is a ward by-election.
Examples
- Anagombea udiwani wa kata yake kwa mara ya pili.He is running for councilor of his ward for the second time.
- Chama hicho kilishinda viti vingi vya udiwani.That party won many councilor seats.
- Alijiuzulu udiwani ili kugombea ubunge.She resigned as councilor to run for parliament.
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