kandokando
kah-ndoh-KAH-ndoh
How to say it
Swahilikandokandokah-ndoh-KAH-ndoh
Englishalong, beside (kandokando ya); alongside
Frenchle long de, à côté de
Meaning
Along the edge of something and close beside it, as in farming along a railway line or cooking along a road. Without ya it means alongside, on either side.
Good to know
Usually kandokando ya: kandokando ya barabara, along the road; also kandokando mwa. It is the doubled form of kando, side, aside.
Examples
- Watoto walitembea kandokando ya mto.The children walked along the river.
- Wachuuzi huuza matunda kandokando ya barabara.Hawkers sell fruit along the road.
- Miti ilipandwa kandokando ya uwanja.Trees were planted along the sides of the ground.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.