Swahili
mnada
m-NAH-dah
How to say it
Swahilimnadam-NAH-dahsoon
Englishsalesoon
Frenchventesoon
Meaning
a sale or public auction.
Good to know
the phrase piga mnada (or uza kwa mnada) means to auction something off.
Examples
- Ng'ombe waliuzwa kwa mnada leo.The cattle were sold at auction today.
- Walipiga mnada wa vitu vya nyumbani.They held an auction of household items.
- Je, mnada wa magari utafanyika lini?When will the car auction take place?
- Bei za mnada zilikuwa juu mwaka huu.Auction prices were high this year.
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