Swahili
mategemeo
ma-teh-geh-MEH-oh
How to say it
Swahilimategemeoma-teh-geh-MEH-ohsoon
Englishsupportssoon
Frenchsoutienssoon
Meaning
Things or people that one relies on for support.
Good to know
plural of tegemeo (ji-/ma- class).
Examples
- Wazazi ni mategemeo makubwa ya watoto.Parents are big supports for children.
- Je, una mategemeo mengine?Do you have other supports?
- Hana mategemeo ya kutosha.He doesn't have enough support.
- Atapata mategemeo mapya baadaye.He will find new supports later.
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