Swahili
kikundi
ki-KUN-di
How to say it
Swahilikikundiki-KUN-disoon
Englishgroupsoon
Frenchgroupesoon
Meaning
a small group of people organised around a common purpose, such as a club, clique, or cooperative.
Good to know
very common in modern Swahili for any organised group, from a savings group to a battalion (kikundi cha kijeshi).
Examples
- Amejiunga na kikundi cha akina mama.She has joined a women's group.
- Kikundi chetu kinakutana kila Jumamosi.Our group meets every Saturday.
- Je, kikundi hiki kina wanachama wangapi?How many members does this group have?
- Vikundi vingi vya kilimo vimeanzishwa mwaka huu.Many farming cooperatives were started this year.
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