Swahili
matendo
ma-TEHN-doh
How to say it
Swahilimatendoma-TEHN-dohsoon
Englishactions, deedssoon
Frenchactionssoon
Meaning
Acts or actions; the process of doing or accomplishing something.
Good to know
plural of tendo (ji-/ma- class).
Examples
- Matendo yake yanaonyesha upendo.His actions show love.
- Je, matendo hayo yalisaidia jamii?Did those actions help the community?
- Maneno pasipo matendo hayana thamani.Words without actions have no value.
- Atathibitisha nia yake kwa matendo mema.He will prove his intention through good deeds.
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