thaura
thah-OO-rah
How to say it
Swahilithaurathah-OO-rahsoon
Englishrevolution, coupsoon
Frenchrévolution, coup d'Étatsoon
Meaning
A sudden overthrow of a government, especially one carried out by the army or by people close to power rather than by the whole population. An Arabic loan found in history writing.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural. Mapinduzi is the everyday Swahili word for a revolution.
Examples
- Thaura ya mwaka ule iliiondoa serikali ya mfalme.The revolution of that year removed the king's government.
- Wanahistoria wanaandika kuhusu thaura ya Misri.Historians write about the Egyptian revolution.
- Jeshi liliongoza thaura bila raia kushiriki.The army led the coup without civilians taking part.
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