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kugawana

koo-gah-WAH-nah

How to say it

Swahilikugawanakoo-gah-WAH-nah
Frenchpartager, se partager

Meaning

For two or more people to divide something between them so that each gets a part, such as property, money, power or points in a draw.

Good to know

The reciprocal of kugawa, to divide: kugawana mali, to share out property. In sport, kugawana pointi means to draw. Kugawana madaraka is power sharing.

Examples

  • Ndugu hao waligawana shamba la baba yao.The brothers divided their father's farm among themselves.
  • Tugawane chakula hiki ili kila mtu apate.Let us share this food so that everyone gets some.
  • Timu hizo mbili zilitoka sare na kugawana pointi.The two teams drew and shared the points.

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Forms

gawana

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