Swahili
andao
an-DA-o
How to say it
Swahiliandaoan-DA-osoon
Englishpreparationsoon
Frenchpréparation, plansoon
Meaning
a preparation, arrangement, or provision made in advance, often for cooking or an event.
Good to know
usually appears as maandao/maandalizi.
Examples
- Andao la chakula lilikuwa tayari.The food preparations were ready.
- Tulifanya maandao ya harusi kwa wiki mbili.We made preparations for the wedding for two weeks.
- Andao la safari lilihitaji muda mrefu.Preparation for the journey took a long time.
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