kupambana na
koo-pah-MBAH-nah NAH
How to say it
Swahilikupambana nakoo-pah-MBAH-nah NAHsoon
Englishto fight against, to combat; to take onsoon
Frenchlutter contre, combattresoon
Meaning
To fight or struggle against a person, a team or a problem such as a disease, crime or poverty.
Good to know
A fixed phrase, kupambana (to fight) with na: kupambana na umaskini, to fight poverty. In sport it means to take on an opponent; a fight or struggle is mapambano.
Examples
- Serikali inapambana na ugonjwa wa malaria.The government is fighting malaria.
- Tunahitaji kupambana na rushwa kwa nguvu zote.We need to fight corruption with all our strength.
- Simba itapambana na Yanga Jumamosi.Simba will take on Yanga on Saturday.
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