kushindana
koo-shee-NDAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikushindanakoo-shee-NDAH-nahsoon
Englishto competesoon
Frenchconcourir, rivalisersoon
Meaning
To try to do better than others in a race, a match, a market or an election.
Good to know
Used with na: kushindana na, to compete with or against. Mashindano is a competition, and mshindani is a competitor.
Examples
- Timu nane zitashindana katika mashindano haya.Eight teams will compete in this tournament.
- Wakulima wadogo hawawezi kushindana na makampuni makubwa.Small farmers cannot compete with big companies.
- Wanafunzi walishindana kuandika insha bora.The students competed to write the best essay.
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