Swahili
mabingwa
mah-BEEN-gwah
How to say it
Swahilimabingwamah-BEEN-gwahsoon
Englishchampionssoon
Frenchchampionssoon
Meaning
Champions or experts; people highly skilled or capable in a particular field.
Good to know
Plural of bingwa (class 9/6 person noun; takes human/wa- agreement).
Examples
- Mabingwa wa mpira wa miguu walipokelewa kwa shangwe.The football champions were received with celebration.
- Je, mabingwa hao watashiriki mashindano ya kimataifa?Will those champions take part in international competitions?
- Mabingwa wengi hawakutarajia kushindwa mchezo huo.Many champions did not expect to lose that match.
- Timu itawapa mabingwa wapya mafunzo maalum.The team will give the new champions special training.
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