kuchuana
koo-choo-AH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikuchuanakoo-choo-AH-nahsoon
Englishto compete, to go head to headsoon
Frenchs’affronter, rivalisersoon
Meaning
Of two teams, people or countries, to face each other in a contest or struggle to win.
Good to know
Followed by na: kuchuana na Misri, to face Egypt. Used in sport and elections: wagombea wawili wanachuana, two candidates are in a close race.
Examples
- Simba na Yanga watachuana Jumamosi.Simba and Yanga will face each other on Saturday.
- Wagombea wawili wanachuana vikali katika jimbo hilo.Two candidates are competing closely in that constituency.
- Timu yetu itachuana na mabingwa wa mwaka jana.Our team will compete against last year’s champions.
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