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Swahili

kibeberu

ki-be-BE-ru

How to say it

Swahilikibeberuki-be-BE-rusoon
Englishimperialisticsoon
Frenchimpérialistesoon

Meaning

imperialistic or dictatorial in character.

Good to know

often used in political speech, e.g. utawala wa kibeberu, 'imperialist rule'.

Examples

  • Wanaharakati walipinga utawala wa kibeberu.Activists opposed imperialist rule.
  • Sera zake zilionekana kuwa za kibeberu.His policies were seen as imperialistic.
  • Je, historia ya nchi hii ina alama za ukoloni wa kibeberu?Does this country's history bear marks of imperialist colonialism?
  • Vijana walielimishwa kuhusu hatari za mfumo wa kibeberu.Young people were educated about the dangers of the imperialist system.

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