Swahili
gwaride
gwah-REE-deh
How to say it
Swahiligwaridegwah-REE-dehsoon
Englishparadesoon
Frenchparade militairesoon
Meaning
a military parade, drill, or marching band performance.
Good to know
Common in phrases like piga gwaride, 'to drill/march to music', and gwaride la heshima, 'honor guard'.
Examples
- Askari walipiga gwaride mbele ya rais.The soldiers marched in parade before the president.
- Tutahudhuria gwaride la heshima kesho.We will attend the honor guard parade tomorrow.
- Je, gwaride litaanza saa ngapi?What time will the parade start?
- Bendi ilicheza muziki wakati wa gwaride.The band played music during the parade.
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