Swahili
mshinde
um-SHEE-nde
How to say it
Swahilimshindeum-SHEE-ndesoon
Englishlosersoon
Frenchperdantsoon
Meaning
a person who has been defeated or has lost a contest.
Good to know
From -shinda (to win/defeat); mshinde is the one defeated, opposite of mshindi (the winner).
Examples
- Mshinde wa mchezo alionekana mwenye huzuni.The loser of the game looked sad.
- Je, wewe ndiye mshinde wa mashindano haya?Are you the loser of this competition?
- Hakuwa mshinde, alishinda kwa alama nyingi.He was not a loser; he won by many points.
- Washinde watapewa nafasi nyingine.The losers will be given another chance.
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