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lok sabha: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

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UK/ˌləʊk ˈsʌbə/US/ˌloʊk ˈsʌbə/

Formal, political, academic

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What does “lok sabha” mean?

The lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, directly elected by the people.

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Definition

Meaning and Definition

The lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, directly elected by the people.

The primary legislative body in India where most laws are introduced and debated; represents the will of the Indian electorate on a national level.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

Both varieties use the term identically as a borrowed proper noun from Hindi. No spelling or usage variation exists.

Connotations

Associated exclusively with Indian politics and governance in both varieties.

Frequency

Equally low frequency in general English, appearing primarily in international news, political science, and South Asian studies contexts.

Grammar

How to Use “lok sabha” in a Sentence

The Lok Sabha + verb (passed, approved, debated)Election to the Lok SabhaMember of the Lok Sabha

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong
the Lok SabhaLok Sabha electionsLok Sabha memberLok Sabha speaker
medium
dissolve the Lok Sabhaaddress the Lok SabhaLok Sabha constituency
weak
Lok Sabha proceedingsLok Sabha sessionLok Sabha debate

Examples

Examples of “lok sabha” in a Sentence

verb

British English

  • The bill was Lok Sabha-ed last week (informal/journalistic).

American English

  • The legislation got Lok Sabha approval (noun adjunct usage).

adjective

British English

  • The Lok Sabha session was adjourned.

American English

  • Lok Sabha elections are held every five years.

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Rare, except in discussions of Indian policy or regulatory environment.

Academic

Common in political science, South Asian studies, and comparative government texts.

Everyday

Very rare outside Indian English or international news consumption.

Technical

Specific to political and constitutional terminology about India.

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “lok sabha”

Strong

Indian lower house

Neutral

Lower House of Parliament (India)House of the People

Weak

Indian parliament (when contextually clear)

Vocabulary

Antonyms of “lok sabha”

Rajya Sabha (upper house)

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “lok sabha”

  • Using lowercase ('lok sabha' instead of 'Lok Sabha')
  • Omitting 'the' in formal contexts ('addressed Lok Sabha')

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

/ˌləʊk ˈsʌbə/ in British English, /ˌloʊk ˈsʌbə/ in American English. The 'a' in Sabha is like the 'u' in 'but'.

It comes from Hindi: 'Lok' means 'people' and 'Sabha' means 'assembly' or 'house'.

The maximum strength is 552 members, with most elected from territorial constituencies.

Lok Sabha is the directly elected lower house with primary financial power. Rajya Sabha is the indirectly elected upper house representing Indian states.

The lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, directly elected by the people.

Lok sabha is usually formal, political, academic in register.

Phrases

Idioms & Phrases

  • “Lok Sabha arithmetic (political composition)”
  • “Lok Sabha test (major political challenge)”

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

LOK = People (like 'folk'), SABHA = Assembly; remember it as 'People's Assembly'.

Conceptual Metaphor

The voice of the people; the electoral will made manifest in parliament.

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap
The Indian Prime Minister is usually the leader of the largest party in the .
Multiple Choice

What is the Lok Sabha?

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