afande
ah-FAH-ndeh
How to say it
Swahiliafandeah-FAH-ndeh
Meaning
A title and form of address for a police officer or soldier, used by juniors and by the public, as in ndiyo afande, yes sir. It also comes before a name, as in Afande Ndelengi.
Good to know
N class noun, plural also afande, maafande in speech. Respectful and a little informal, taken from military usage; the Tanzanian artist Afande Sele took it as a stage name.
Examples
- Ndiyo afande, nitafika kituoni kesho asubuhi.Yes, officer, I will come to the station tomorrow morning.
- Afande alituamuru tusimame kando ya barabara.The officer ordered us to stand at the side of the road.
- Askari yule mdogo alimpigia saluti afande wake.The young soldier saluted his officer.
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