kikabila

How to say it

Meaning

of or belonging to a tribe or ethnic group, or more broadly, of the people, national.

Good to know

commonly heard in ubaguzi wa kikabila, tribal or ethnic discrimination.

Examples

• Serikali ilipiga marufuku matamshi ya kikabila.The government banned ethnic hate speech.
• Sherehe ile ilikuwa na mavazi ya kikabila kutoka mikoa mbalimbali?Did that celebration feature traditional national dress from different regions?
• Hakukubali ubaguzi wa kikabila mahali pa kazi.He did not accept ethnic discrimination in the workplace.
• Migogoro ya kikabila iliathiri amani ya nchi.Ethnic conflicts affected the country's peace.