mtandao
mtah-NDAH-oh
How to say it
Swahilimtandaomtah-NDAH-ohsoon
Englishnetwork; the internetsoon
Frenchréseau; internetsoon
Meaning
A system of connected lines, people or computers, and in particular the internet.
Good to know
Plural mitandao (m and mi class). Mitandao ya kijamii is social media, and mtandaoni means online. Mtandao wa simu is a phone network.
Examples
- Niliona habari hiyo mtandaoni.I saw that news online.
- Mtandao wa simu haufanyi kazi hapa.The phone network does not work here.
- Vijana wengi hutumia mitandao ya kijamii.Many young people use social media.
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