demokarasi
deh-moh-kah-RAH-see
How to say it
Kirundidemokarasideh-moh-kah-RAH-see
Englishdemocracy
Frenchdémocratie
Meaning
A system of government in which the people choose their leaders through free elections and share in power.
Good to know
A loanword with no plural. Republika Iharanira Demokarasi ya Kongo is the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Examples
- Demokarasi isaba amatora y'ukuri.Democracy requires honest elections.
- Abanyagihugu bose bafise uruhara muri demokarasi.All citizens have a share in democracy.
- Igihugu cacu gikeneye amahoro na demokarasi.Our country needs peace and democracy.
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