zairota

Zairian, of Zaire

adjective dzah-ee-ROH-tah Rare

Usage Note

Zairota refers to the former Democratic Republic of the Congo when it was named Zaire (1971–1997). It functions as both adjective and noun (uno zairota — a Zairean person). Like londinese, it is invariable for gender; plurals: zairoti / zairote.

Examples

"Il governo zairota fu rovesciato nel 1997."

Natural Translation

The Zairian government was overthrown in 1997.

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