Swahili
midahalo
mee-dah-HAH-loh
How to say it
Swahilimidahalomee-dah-HAH-lohsoon
Englishdebatessoon
Frenchdébatssoon
Meaning
Formal discussions or debates exchanging views on a topic.
Good to know
plural of mdahalo (m- class).
Examples
- Shule iliandaa midahalo kati ya wanafunzi.The school organized debates among the students.
- Je, midahalo hii itarushwa moja kwa moja?Will these debates be broadcast live?
- Midahalo ile haikuvutia watazamaji wengi.Those debates did not attract many viewers.
- Vyuo vitafanya midahalo mingine mwezi ujao.The colleges will hold more debates next month.
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