politike
poh-lee-TEE-keh
How to say it
Kirundipolitikepoh-lee-TEE-kehsoon
Englishpoliticssoon
Frenchpolitiquesoon
Meaning
The activity of governing a country and of competing for power, through parties, elections and public debate.
Good to know
A loanword from French politique, also spelled poritike; a politician is umunyapolitike, plural abanyapolitike.
Examples
- Sinkunda kuvuga ivya politike.I do not like talking about politics.
- Imigambwe ya politike yitegurira amatora.Political parties are preparing for the elections.
- Abanyapolitike benshi bitavye iyo nama.Many politicians attended that meeting.
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