Swahili
thawra
thaw-RA
How to say it
Swahilithawrathaw-RAsoon
Englishrevolutionsoon
Frenchrévolutionsoon
Meaning
a revolution or uprising.
Good to know
a political term borrowed from Arabic; also spelled thaura.
Examples
- Thawra ilibadilisha mfumo wa serikali.The revolution changed the system of government.
- Vijana wengi walishiriki thawra hiyo.Many young people took part in that revolution.
- Je, thawra itatokea tena?Will a revolution happen again?
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