ukandamizaji

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Meaning

Harsh and unfair treatment by those in power that keeps people down and denies them their rights and freedoms.

Good to know

U class noun with no plural; from kukandamiza, to press down or oppress. Ukandamizaji wa haki is the suppression of rights; mkandamizaji is an oppressor.

Examples

• Wananchi walipinga ukandamizaji wa serikali.The citizens opposed the government’s repression.
• Ukandamizaji wa wanawake bado upo katika jamii nyingi.The oppression of women still exists in many societies.
• Waandishi walilalamikia ukandamizaji dhidi ya magazeti huru.The journalists complained about repression against independent newspapers.

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