kundi la watu
KOO-ndee LAH WAH-too
How to say it
Swahilikundi la watuKOO-ndee LAH WAH-toosoon
Englishgroup of people, crowdsoon
Frenchgroupe de personnes, foulesoon
Meaning
A number of people together or considered together, such as a crowd, a gang or a section of society that shares an opinion.
Good to know
Built from kundi, group, and watu, people; kundi is ji/ma class, so the plural is makundi ya watu. Kuna kundi la watu wanaosema, there are people who say.
Examples
- Kundi la watu lilikusanyika nje ya mahakama.A group of people gathered outside the court.
- Jana kundi la watu liliandamana mjini.Yesterday a group of people marched in town.
- Tuliona kundi la watu likisubiri basi.We saw a group of people waiting for the bus.
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