Swahili
mkindani
um-kee-NDAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilimkindanium-kee-NDAH-neesoon
Englishadversarysoon
Frenchadversairesoon
Meaning
an opponent or adversary, someone one competes or contends against.
Good to know
m- wa- class (people); from kukindana, to contend or compete against.
Examples
- Mkindani wake alimshinda kwa alama nyingi.His opponent beat him by many points.
- Je, mkindani wako ni nani leo?Who is your opponent today?
- Hakuwa na mkindani mkali.He did not have a tough adversary.
- Wakindani watakutana uwanjani kesho.The adversaries will meet on the field tomorrow.
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