indimi

Swahili

pinduo

peen-DOO-oh

How to say it

Swahilipinduopeen-DOO-ohsoon
Englishrevolutionsoon
Frenchrévolutionsoon

Meaning

a radical or drastic change; especially a political revolution.

Good to know

(radical, drastic) change, transformation, alteration; pol. revolu- tion

Examples

  • Nchi ilipitia pinduo kubwa la kisiasa.The country went through a great political revolution.
  • Je, pinduo hili litawaletea faida wananchi?Will this radical change bring benefit to the citizens?
  • Hapakuwa na pinduo lolote katika utawala.There was no radical change at all in the government.
  • Pinduo la kiuchumi lilibadilisha maisha ya watu wengi.The economic transformation changed the lives of many people.

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