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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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