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Tabora

Tabora

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A city in western Tanzania known for trade and local government
  • proper noun
: Tabora
  • In the late 19th century, Tabora became an administrative hub for explorers and traders in East Africa.

Examples

  • Many traders pass through Tabora as it serves as a crucial commercial center in Tanzania.

  • Tabora, the former Unyanyembe, located in the heart of the Nyamwezi region, at that time was an important base for the Swahili Arabs on their trade route into the Eastern Congo.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Later in the interview, however, Fundi Mdawalo indicated that his father's knowledge of this craft came from Tabora, in the center of Nyamwezi country, rather than Dodoma, in Gogo territory.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The city of Tabora is renowned for its role as a commercial hub in western Tanzania.

Surface Forms

Tabora main

Etymology

Tabora comes from local Tanzanian languages and became known long ago as a meeting and market town where traders met on East African routes. So, the name is tied to trade and community life, which is why Tabora is remembered today as a commercial and administrative center.