wizara
wee-ZAH-rah
How to say it
Swahiliwizarawee-ZAH-rahsoon
Englishministry (of government)soon
Frenchministèresoon
Meaning
A government department led by a minister, in charge of one area such as health, education or finance.
Good to know
Plural also wizara (wizara hii, wizara hizi). The area follows with ya: Wizara ya Afya, the Ministry of Health; its head is the waziri.
Examples
- Wizara ya Afya imetangaza mpango mpya wa chanjo.The Ministry of Health has announced a new vaccination plan.
- Kaka yangu anafanya kazi katika wizara ya elimu.My brother works in the ministry of education.
- Wizara mbili zitashirikiana katika mradi huu.Two ministries will work together on this project.
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