balagha

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[Swahili Word] balagha

[Swahili Plural] balagha

[English Word] rhetoric

[English Plural] rhetoric

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

[Derived Language] Arabic

[Related Words] mbalagha

[Swahili Definition] elimu ya usemaji

[English Definition] the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech or other techniques

[English Example] the United Nations debate about whether or not to intervene in Rwanda was a lot of empty rhetoric.

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[Swahili Word] balagha

[Swahili Plural] balagha

[English Word] rhetorical question

[English Plural] rhetorical questions

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

[Derived Language] Arabic

[Related Words] mbalagha

[Swahili Definition] swali lisilodai jibu

[English Definition] a question that does not require or expect an answer

[Terminology] literary

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