What was the Arabic word, meaning shaking off, used for the uprising that began in December 1987?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Intifada
- Step 1: Intifada means shaking off in Arabic. Step 2. The first one began in the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza in December 1987. Answer: Intifada. Why not the others: Nakba means catastrophe, hijra means migration and shura means consultation.
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