Swahili
maandao
mah-ahn-DAH-oh
How to say it
Swahilimaandaomah-ahn-DAH-ohsoon
Englishpreparationssoon
Frenchpréparationssoon
Meaning
Preparations, arrangements, or provisions made in advance, often for cooking or an event.
Good to know
Plural of andao (ji-/ma class, class 5/6); close in meaning to maandalizi.
Examples
- Maandao ya harusi yameanza wiki hii.Preparations for the wedding have started this week.
- Je, maandao ya chakula yamekamilika?Are the food preparations complete?
- Maandao hayo hayakutosha kwa wageni wote.Those preparations were not enough for all the guests.
- Tutakamilisha maandao kabla ya jua kutua.We will finish the preparations before sunset.
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