Chimurenga

Chimurenga is a word of Zimbabwean origin that is often used to describe a struggle or uprising against a colonial or oppressive regime.

  • English Word Type: Noun
  • American Pronunciation: /ˌtʃɪmʊˈrɛŋɡə/
  • Synonyms: Revolution, uprising, insurrection
  • Confused with: Cimarron (a type of wild sheep)

Examples:

  • The Chimurenga of the 1980s led to Zimbabwe’s independence from Britain.
  • The Chimurenga of 1896-1897 was an unsuccessful uprising against British colonizers in Zimbabwe.