demokrasia
deh-moh-krah-SEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilidemokrasiadeh-moh-krah-SEE-ahsoon
Englishdemocracysoon
Frenchdémocratiesoon
Meaning
A system of government in which the people choose their leaders by voting and have a say in how they are governed.
Good to know
A noun of the n class with no plural in use. Kidemokrasia means democratic, and demokrasia ya vyama vingi is multiparty democracy.
Examples
- Uchaguzi huru ni msingi wa demokrasia.Free elections are the foundation of democracy.
- Nchi nyingi za Afrika zilikubali demokrasia ya vyama vingi.Many African countries accepted multiparty democracy.
- Wanafunzi walijadili maana ya demokrasia darasani.The students discussed the meaning of democracy in class.
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