Swahili
upinduzi
oo-peen-DOO-zee
How to say it
Swahiliupinduzioo-peen-DOO-zeesoon
Englishrevolutionsoon
Frenchrévolutionsoon
Meaning
the act of overturning something; more commonly, a political revolution.
Good to know
overturning, upsetting; (mapi- nduzi) revolution
Examples
- Upinduzi wa serikali ulitokea mwaka 1964.The revolution against the government happened in 1964.
- Wanamapinduzi walipanga upinduzi kwa siri.The revolutionaries planned the revolution in secret.
- Je, upinduzi huo ulifanikiwa?Did that revolution succeed?
- Upinduzi wa gari ulisababisha ajali.The overturning of the car caused an accident.
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