Swahili
patanisho
pah-tah-NEE-shoh
How to say it
Swahilipatanishopah-tah-NEE-shohsoon
Englishagreementsoon
Frenchaccordsoon
Meaning
an agreement reached between opposing parties, or a reconciliation between them.
Good to know
(us. mapatanisho); agree- ment; reconciliation
Examples
- Wazee walisimamia patanisho kati ya familia mbili.The elders oversaw a reconciliation between the two families.
- Je, patanisho lilifikiwa kwenye mkutano?Was an agreement reached at the meeting?
- Hakukuwa na patanisho baada ya mabishano yale.There was no reconciliation after that quarrel.
- Patanisho lao lilidumu miaka mingi.Their reconciliation lasted many years.
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