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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