Swahili
mipigano
mee-pee-GAH-noh
How to say it
Swahilimipiganomee-pee-GAH-nohsoon
Englishbattlessoon
Frenchbataillessoon
Meaning
Fights or battles between opposing sides, whether physical combat or armed engagements.
Good to know
plural of mpigano (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Mipigano mikali ilizuka mpakani wiki iliyopita.Fierce battles broke out at the border last week.
- Je, mipigano hiyo imekwisha kabisa?Have those battles ended completely?
- Mipigano ilisababisha wakazi wengi kukimbia makazi yao.The battles caused many residents to flee their homes.
- Wapatanishi watajaribu kuzuia mipigano zaidi.Mediators will try to prevent further battles.
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