malumbano
mah-loo-MBAH-noh
How to say it
Swahilimalumbanomah-loo-MBAH-noh
Englishargument, dispute, war of words
Frenchquerelle, polémique, dispute
Meaning
A public exchange of arguments or accusations between people or groups who disagree.
Good to know
A ma class noun used in the plural: malumbano hayo. From kulumbana, to argue with each other. Common in politics: malumbano ya kisiasa.
Examples
- Malumbano kati ya vyama hivyo viwili yameendelea kwa wiki.The dispute between those two parties has gone on for weeks.
- Wabunge waliingia katika malumbano makali bungeni.The MPs got into a fierce argument in parliament.
- Tuache malumbano tufanye kazi.Let's stop arguing and get to work.
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