kuandamana
koo-ah-ndah-MAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikuandamanakoo-ah-ndah-MAH-nah
Frenchmanifester, défiler; aller ensemble
Meaning
To walk together in the streets to demand something or show anger at a decision; with na it also means to go along with or accompany someone or something.
Good to know
A march is maandamano and a protester mwandamanaji, plural waandamanaji. Kuandamana na means to go with: mvua iliandamana na upepo, the rain came with wind.
Examples
- Wafanyakazi waliandamana kudai nyongeza ya mishahara.The workers marched to demand a pay rise.
- Polisi waliwazuia wanafunzi kuandamana mjini.The police stopped the students from demonstrating in town.
- Mvua kubwa iliandamana na upepo mkali.The heavy rain came with a strong wind.
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