Swahili
madhumuni
mah-doo-MOO-nee
How to say it
Swahilimadhumunimah-doo-MOO-neesoon
Englishintentionsoon
Frenchintentionsoon
Meaning
intention, purpose, or aim behind an action.
Good to know
intention, purpose, aim. madini. maadini; mineral, metal, ore. - ya chini. low alloy; metallurgy
Examples
- Madhumuni ya mkutano huu ni nini?What is the purpose of this meeting?
- Alifanya hivyo kwa madhumuni mazuri.He did that with good intentions.
- Hatukuelewa madhumuni yake.We did not understand his purpose.
- Je, ulikuja hapa kwa madhumuni gani?For what purpose did you come here?
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