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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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