Swahili
kiagano
ki-a-GA-no
How to say it
Swahilikiaganoki-a-GA-nosoon
Englishcovenantsoon
Frenchalliancesoon
Meaning
a covenant or solemn agreement, especially a binding promise between two parties.
Good to know
often used in religious contexts, such as 'Agano la Kale' (Old Testament) and 'Agano Jipya' (New Testament); related to the verb kuagana (to make an agreement, to bid farewell).
Examples
- Mungu alifanya kiagano na Ibrahimu.God made a covenant with Abraham.
- Je, kiagano hiki kitadumu milele?Will this covenant last forever?
- Hawakuvunja kiagano chao.They did not break their covenant.
- Watatia saini kiagano kesho.They will sign the covenant tomorrow.
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