ukombozi

How to say it

Meaning

The freeing of a people or a country from foreign rule or oppression; in church language, being saved from sin.

Good to know

U class noun from kukomboa, to set free or redeem. Vita vya ukombozi is a war of liberation and mkombozi a liberator or redeemer.

Examples

• Nchi nyingi zilipata uhuru baada ya vita vya ukombozi.Many countries won independence after wars of liberation.
• Tanzania iliunga mkono harakati za ukombozi kusini mwa Afrika.Tanzania supported the liberation movements in southern Africa.
• Mchungaji alihubiri kuhusu ukombozi wa roho.The pastor preached about the salvation of the soul.