bondia
boh-NDEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilibondiaboh-NDEE-ahsoon
Englishboxersoon
Frenchboxeur, boxeusesoon
Meaning
A person who fights with the fists in the sport of boxing, usually a trained athlete who takes part in matches.
Good to know
A person noun with the ma plural: mabondia; it takes people agreement: bondia huyu, mabondia hawa. Boxing itself is ngumi or ndondi.
Examples
- Bondia huyo ameshinda mapambano kumi mfululizo.That boxer has won ten fights in a row.
- Mabondia wawili walipanda ulingoni jioni.Two boxers stepped into the ring in the evening.
- Anataka kuwa bondia wa kulipwa.He wants to be a professional boxer.
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