kushinda

How to say it

Meaning

To come first in a game, a contest or an election, or to get the better of an opponent or a difficulty; less often, to spend the whole day somewhere.

Good to know

Kushinda mchezo is to win a match, kushinda timu to beat a team. Kushindwa means to fail or be unable: nimeshindwa kuja, I could not come. The noun is ushindi, victory.

Examples

• Timu yetu ilishinda mabao mawili kwa moja.Our team won two goals to one.
• Alishinda uchaguzi kwa kura nyingi.He won the election by many votes.
• Tunahitaji kushinda mechi ya kesho.We need to win tomorrow's match.

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Forms

kuwashinda, shinda