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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