Swahili
kilindo
ki-LIN-do
How to say it
Swahilikilindoki-LIN-dosoon
Englishwatchsoon
Frenchsurveillancesoon
Meaning
the act of watching or guarding.
Good to know
(act of) watching, guarding
Examples
- Askari walifanya kilindo usiku kucha.The soldiers kept watch all night.
- Kilindo cha zamu hii ni changu.This watch shift is mine.
- Je, kilindo kitaendelea hadi lini?How long will the watch continue?
- Walipangiwa zamu za kilindo kwa nyumba.They were assigned turns for guarding the house.
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