Swahili
mashindano
mah-sheen-DAH-noh
How to say it
Swahilimashindanomah-sheen-DAH-nohsoon
Englishcompetitionssoon
Frenchcompétitionssoon
Meaning
Competitions or contests between rivals.
Good to know
plural of mshindano (ji-/ma- class, irregular/common plural); non-human noun, ma-/ya- agreement.
Examples
- Mashindano ya mpira yatafanyika Jumamosi.The football competition will take place on Saturday.
- Je, mashindano hayo yana zawadi?Does that competition have prizes?
- Mashindano hayakuvutia watu wengi mwaka huu.The competition did not attract many people this year.
- Shule itaandaa mashindano mengine muhula ujao.The school will organize another competition next term.
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