Swahili
mnenea
m-ne-NEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilimneneam-ne-NEH-ahsoon
Englishdefendersoon
Frenchdéfenseursoon
Meaning
a defender, advocate, or proponent of something, but also its critic or opponent.
Good to know
the same word can describe someone speaking for or against something, so context decides which is meant.
Examples
- Mnenea wa sheria hiyo alieleza faida zake bungeni.The advocate for that law explained its benefits in parliament.
- Mnenea wa mradi huo alionya juu ya hatari zake.The critic of that project warned about its dangers.
- Je, wewe ni mnenea au mpinzani wa mabadiliko haya?Are you a proponent or an opponent of these changes?
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