mgongano
mgoh-NGAH-noh
How to say it
Swahilimgonganomgoh-NGAH-nohsoon
Englishcollision, crash; clash, conflictsoon
Frenchcollision; conflit, heurtsoon
Meaning
The violent meeting of two moving things, such as vehicles, and figuratively a clash between people, ideas or interests.
Good to know
M/mi noun, plural migongano. Mgongano wa maslahi, conflict of interest. From kugongana, to collide.
Examples
- Mgongano wa magari mawili ulitokea asubuhi.A collision of two vehicles happened in the morning.
- Kuna mgongano wa maslahi katika mkataba huo.There is a conflict of interest in that contract.
- Migongano ndani ya chama imeongezeka.Clashes within the party have increased.
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