kimtandao
kee-mtah-NDAH-oh
How to say it
Swahilikimtandaokee-mtah-NDAH-ohsoon
Englishonline, cyber, by internetsoon
Frenchen ligne, par internetsoon
Meaning
Done through or belonging to the internet; describes crimes, shops, services and attacks that happen online.
Good to know
Used after a noun or as an adverb: uhalifu wa kimtandao, cybercrime; kulipa kimtandao, to pay online. Built from mtandao, network or internet.
Examples
- Wezi wa kimtandao huiba pesa kupitia simu za mkononi.Cyber thieves steal money through mobile phones.
- Siku hizi tunalipa bili zetu kimtandao.These days we pay our bills online.
- Polisi wameanzisha kitengo cha kupambana na uhalifu wa kimtandao.The police have set up a unit to fight cybercrime.
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