Swahili
mwande
MWAHN-deh
How to say it
SwahilimwandeMWAHN-dehsoon
Englishget nothingsoon
Frenchne rien obtenirsoon
Meaning
used in the phrase la mwande, to get nothing or come away disappointed.
Good to know
la -. get nothing, be dis- appointed
Examples
- Alirudi nyumbani la mwande, bila chochote.He returned home empty-handed, with nothing.
- Je, kwa nini umerudi la mwande?Why did you come back with nothing?
- Walitafuta kazi lakini la mwande.They looked for work but came away disappointed.
- Hakupata la mwande, alifaulu mradi wake.He did not come away empty-handed, his project succeeded.
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