mubashara
moo-bah-SHAH-rah
How to say it
Swahilimubasharamoo-bah-SHAH-rahsoon
Englishlive (broadcast); directly, face to facesoon
Frenchen direct; directement, face à facesoon
Meaning
Describes a program broadcast at the same moment it happens, as on radio, TV or the internet, and more loosely something done directly, in person.
Good to know
Used after a noun or verb without changing: matangazo mubashara, a live broadcast; kuonyesha mubashara, to show live. Muziki wa mubashara is live music. From Arabic.
Examples
- Mechi itaonyeshwa mubashara kwenye televisheni.The match will be shown live on television.
- Bendi hii hupiga muziki mubashara kila Ijumaa.This band plays live music every Friday.
- Nilimjibu mubashara bila kuogopa.I answered him face to face without fear.
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