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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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