Swahili
maafikiano
mah-ah-fee-kee-AH-noh
How to say it
Swahilimaafikianomah-ah-fee-kee-AH-nohsoon
Englishagreementssoon
Frenchaccordssoon
Meaning
Agreements or accords reached between parties after negotiation.
Good to know
Plural of afikiano (ji-/ma class, class 5/6); near-synonym of makubaliano.
Examples
- Nchi mbili zilifikia maafikiano ya amani jana.The two countries reached peace agreements yesterday.
- Je, maafikiano haya yatadumu kwa muda gani?How long will these agreements last?
- Maafikiano hayo hayakutajwa kwenye taarifa.Those agreements were not mentioned in the report.
- Wafanyabiashara watatia saini maafikiano mapya wiki ijayo.The business people will sign new agreements next week.
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