Swahili
huria
hoo-REE-ah
How to say it
Swahilihuriahoo-REE-ahsoon
Englishfreedomsoon
Frenchlibertésoon
Meaning
freedom, especially freedom of action or choice; also a free person or freedman.
Good to know
freedom (of action, choice); (ma-) = huri
Examples
- Alipata huria baada ya miaka mingi ya utumwa.He gained his freedom after many years of slavery.
- Huria ya kuchagua dini ni haki ya kila mtu.Freedom to choose one's religion is everyone's right.
- Watumwa walioachiliwa waliishi kama huria.Freed slaves lived as free people.
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