Swahili
ikondo
ee-KOHN-doh
How to say it
Swahiliikondoee-KOHN-dohsoon
Englishbattle, combatsoon
Frenchcombat, bataillesoon
Meaning
an archaic, literary word for battle or armed combat.
Good to know
literary and archaic register, rarely used in everyday speech.
Examples
- Mashujaa walipigana ikondo kali usiku ule.The warriors fought a fierce battle that night.
- Je, ikondo ile iliisha lini?When did that battle end?
- Hawakushiriki ikondo yoyote wakati wa amani.They took part in no battle during the time of peace.
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