kushindana na
koo-shee-NDAH-nah NAH
How to say it
Swahilikushindana nakoo-shee-NDAH-nah NAH
Englishto compete with, to compete against
Frenchrivaliser avec, concourir contre
Meaning
To try to do better than another person, team, company or country in a contest, a market or a comparison.
Good to know
The verb kushindana, to compete, with na for the rival: kushindana na timu kubwa, to compete against big teams. Bidhaa zetu zinaweza kushindana na za nje means our goods can compete with foreign ones.
Examples
- Wakulima wetu hawawezi kushindana na mazao ya bei nafuu.Our farmers cannot compete with cheap produce.
- Timu ndogo ilishindana na mabingwa kwa ujasiri.The small team competed against the champions bravely.
- Usijaribu kushindana na rafiki yako kwa kila jambo.Do not try to compete with your friend in everything.
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