bendera
beh-NDEH-rah
How to say it
Swahilibenderabeh-NDEH-rahsoon
Englishflag
Frenchdrapeau
Meaning
A piece of cloth with colors and a design that stands for a country, a group or a club, raised on a pole.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural. Kupandisha bendera is to raise a flag and nusu mlingoti, half mast.
Examples
- Bendera ya Tanzania ina rangi nne.The flag of Tanzania has four colors.
- Wanafunzi walipandisha bendera asubuhi.The students raised the flag in the morning.
- Mashabiki walikuja uwanjani na bendera za klabu.The fans came to the stadium with club flags.
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