indimi

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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