Swahili
taifa
ta-I-fa
How to say it
Swahilitaifata-I-fasoon
Englishnationsoon
Frenchnationsoon
Meaning
a group of people united by shared land, government, and identity, a nation or country.
Good to know
race, (large) tribe; rec, pol. nation. Umoja wa Mataifa. the United Nations. mataifa makuu. the Great Powers. taifa a mataifa mbalimbali. international
Examples
- Taifa letu linaadhimisha miaka sitini ya uhuru.Our nation is celebrating sixty years of independence.
- Umoja wa Mataifa unashughulikia amani duniani.The United Nations deals with peace in the world.
- Mataifa makuu yalikutana kujadili biashara.The great nations met to discuss trade.
- Kila raia anapaswa kupenda taifa lake.Every citizen should love his nation.
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