Swahili
kigambo
ki-GA-mbo
How to say it
Swahilikigamboki-GA-mbosoon
Englishcontroversysoon
Frenchcontroversesoon
Meaning
a controversy or point of contention, a disputed issue.
Good to know
controversy, controversial ques- tion, (point at) issue
Examples
- Kigambo kile kilizua mabishano makali kijijini.That controversy sparked fierce arguments in the village.
- Kigambo cha ardhi kimetatuliwa?Has the land dispute been resolved?
- Hapakuwa na kigambo chochote kwenye mkutano huo.There was no controversial issue at that meeting.
- Wazee walikusanyika kuzungumzia kigambo cha mpaka.The elders gathered to discuss the boundary dispute.
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