chama cha siasa
CHAH-mah CHAH see-AH-sah
How to say it
Swahilichama cha siasaCHAH-mah CHAH see-AH-sahsoon
Englishpolitical party
Frenchparti politique
Meaning
An organized group of people with shared political ideas that competes in elections to win power, such as CCM or CHADEMA in Tanzania.
Good to know
Plural vyama vya siasa: vyama vya siasa vya upinzani, opposition parties. Often shortened to chama: kujiunga na chama, to join a party; a party member is mwanachama.
Examples
- Alijiunga na chama cha siasa akiwa bado mwanafunzi.She joined a political party while still a student.
- Kila chama cha siasa kimetoa mgombea wake.Every political party has put forward its candidate.
- Hakuna chama cha siasa kinachoruhusiwa kutumia dini.No political party is allowed to use religion.
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