kuunga mkono
koo-OO-ngah MKOH-noh
How to say it
Swahilikuunga mkonokoo-OO-ngah MKOH-nohsoon
Englishto support, to backsoon
Frenchsoutenir, appuyersoon
Meaning
To be on the side of a person, a plan or an idea and help it succeed; literally, to join a hand.
Good to know
Takes its object directly: kuunga mkono hoja, to second a motion; kumuunga mkono mgombea, to back a candidate. The passive is kuungwa mkono.
Examples
- Wananchi wengi wanaunga mkono mpango huu.Many citizens support this plan.
- Tutaendelea kuunga mkono timu yetu ya taifa.We will keep supporting our national team.
- Wabunge waliunga mkono hoja ya waziri.The MPs backed the minister's motion.
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