wizara

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic وِزَارَة (wizāra).

Pronunciation

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Noun

wizara (n class, plural wizara)

1. ministry (government department)

   wizara ya afya ― ministry of health

   wizara ya elimu ― ministry of education

   wizara ya fedha ― ministry of finance

   wizara ya habari, mawasiliano na teknolojia ya habari ― ministry of information, communication and information technology

   wizara ya kilimo ― ministry of agriculture

   wizara ya maji na umwagliaji ― ministry of water and irrigation

   wizara ya nishati ― ministry of energy

   wizara ya nishati na madini ― ministry of energy and minerals

   wizara ya sheria ― ministry of justice

   wizara ya sheria na katiba ― ministry of justice and constitutional affairs

   wizara ya ujenzi ― ministry of works

Related terms

• waziri (“minister”)