wilaya

How to say it

Meaning

An administrative area into which a region is divided, led by a district commissioner.

Good to know

Same form in the plural (n class). Mkuu wa wilaya is the district commissioner; wilayani means in the district. A region, mkoa, has several districts.

Examples

• Wilaya yetu ina shule nyingi za sekondari.Our district has many secondary schools.
• Mkuu wa wilaya alifungua soko jipya.The district commissioner opened a new market.
• Hospitali ya wilaya iko mbali na kijiji.The district hospital is far from the village.

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