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opera

oh-PEH-rah

How to say it

Swahilioperaoh-PEH-rahsoon
Englishopera (musical drama)soon
Frenchopérasoon

Meaning

A drama in which the words are sung to music by singers and an orchestra, performed in a theater.

Good to know

N class noun, the same in singular and plural. Jumba la opera, opera house; mwimbaji wa opera, opera singer. Also in names such as Opera News.

Examples

  • Tulienda kutazama opera kwenye jumba la sanaa.We went to watch an opera at the arts house.
  • Mwimbaji huyo amesomea muziki wa opera.That singer has studied opera music.
  • Opera hii imeandikwa kwa Kiitaliano.This opera was written in Italian.

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