Swahili
ghasia
gha-SI-a
How to say it
Swahilighasiagha-SI-asoon
Englishconfusionsoon
Frenchagitation, tumultesoon
Meaning
confusion, disorder, and unrest, often accompanied by haste and excitement.
Good to know
fanya ghasia means to cause confusion or a disturbance.
Examples
- Ghasia zilizuka baada ya matokeo ya uchaguzi.Riots broke out after the election results.
- Je, kuna ghasia mjini leo?Is there unrest in town today?
- Hawakutaka ghasia wakati wa sherehe.They did not want disorder during the celebration.
- Polisi walidhibiti ghasia haraka.The police brought the unrest under control quickly.
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