muunganiko
moo-oo-ngah-NEE-koh
How to say it
Swahilimuunganikomoo-oo-ngah-NEE-koh
Englishcombination, union; connection, link
Frenchcombinaison, union; connexion, lien
Meaning
The joining of two or more things or people into one, such as a marriage, a union of colonies, a word made from two words, or the way players combine well in a team.
Good to know
M/mi class noun, plural miunganiko, from kuungana, to join together. Ndoa ni muunganiko wa watu wawili, marriage is the union of two people; in sport, muunganiko mzuri is good teamwork. Also spelled mwunganiko.
Examples
- Ndoa ni muunganiko wa familia mbili.Marriage is the union of two families.
- Kocha anasifu muunganiko wa viungo wake.The coach praises the way his midfielders combine.
- Neno hili ni muunganiko wa maneno mawili.This word is a combination of two words.
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