Swahili
msukosuko
um-soo-ko-SOO-ko
How to say it
Swahilimsukosukoum-soo-ko-SOO-kosoon
Englishturmoilsoon
Frenchtourmentesoon
Meaning
turmoil, upheaval, or great disturbance, especially of a political or emotional kind.
Good to know
Reduplicated noun from -suka (to shake, to stir); often used for political unrest, e.g. msukosuko wa kisiasa (political turmoil).
Examples
- Nchi ilipitia msukosuko mkubwa wa kisiasa.The country went through great political turmoil.
- Je, familia yako ilipata msukosuko wa aina gani?What kind of turmoil did your family go through?
- Hakuna msukosuko uliotokea wakati wa uchaguzi.No turmoil occurred during the election.
- Taifa litapambana na msukosuko huo kwa umoja.The nation will face that turmoil together.
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