Swahili
mwandani
mwahn-DAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilimwandanimwahn-DAH-neesoon
Englishcompanionsoon
Frenchcompagnon, amisoon
Meaning
a companion, follower, or ally.
Good to know
follower, companion; ally
Examples
- Mwandani wangu alinisaidia wakati wa shida.My companion helped me during hard times.
- Je, huyu ni mwandani wako wa karibu?Is this your close companion?
- Hakuwa mwandani wake, walikuwa maadui.He wasn't his ally, they were enemies.
- Waandani wawili walisafiri pamoja kwa miaka mingi.Two companions traveled together for many years.
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