kura

How to say it

Meaning

A choice a person makes in an election or a decision, shown by marking a paper, raising a hand or pressing a button.

Good to know

Plural also kura. Kupiga kura means to vote and a voter is mpiga kura; kura ya maoni is an opinion poll or a referendum. It can also mean lots drawn to decide something.

Examples

• Nitapiga kura yangu asubuhi na mapema.I will cast my vote early in the morning.
• Mgombea huyo alipata kura elfu mbili.That candidate got two thousand votes.
• Kura zinahesabiwa katika kila kituo.The votes are being counted at each polling station.

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