sarakasi
sah-rah-KAH-see
How to say it
Swahilisarakasisah-rah-KAH-see
Englishacrobatics, gymnastics; antics, drama
Meaning
A show of skillful jumping, balancing and tumbling, or the sport of gymnastics; by extension, a noisy fuss or antics, especially in politics.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural. Wasanii wa sarakasi are acrobats; sarakasi za kisiasa are political antics.
Examples
- Watoto walifurahia maonyesho ya sarakasi.The children enjoyed the acrobatics show.
- Kikundi hicho cha sarakasi kimeshinda tuzo.That acrobatics troupe has won an award.
- Wananchi wamechoka na sarakasi za wanasiasa.The people are tired of the politicians’ antics.
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