siasa
see-AH-sah
How to say it
Swahilisiasasee-AH-sah
Englishpolitics
Frenchpolitique
Meaning
The activities of governments, parties and leaders in winning and using power, and the ideas behind them.
Good to know
Used in the singular: siasa za Afrika, African politics. A politician is mwanasiasa, a political party chama cha siasa, and kisiasa means political.
Examples
- Hapendi kuzungumza kuhusu siasa.He does not like talking about politics.
- Aliingia katika siasa akiwa kijana.He went into politics as a young man.
- Wanafunzi hawa wanasoma sayansi ya siasa.These students study political science.
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