kuumana
koo-oo-MAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikuumanakoo-oo-MAH-nah
Frenchs'affronter, se rencontrer (en match)
Meaning
In sports news, of two teams or players, to meet and play against each other. It literally means to bite each other.
Good to know
Reciprocal of kuuma, to bite, used with na for the opponent: Yanga itaumana na Simba Jumamosi, Yanga will face Simba on Saturday. It belongs to lively sports writing; the neutral word is kukutana.
Examples
- Simba na Yanga zitaumana Jumamosi ijayo.Simba and Yanga will face each other next Saturday.
- Timu hizo mbili ziliumana katika fainali mwaka jana.The two teams clashed in the final last year.
- Tanzania itaumana na Uganda katika mechi ya kirafiki.Tanzania will face Uganda in a friendly match.
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