pembeni
peh-MBEH-nee
How to say it
Swahilipembenipeh-MBEH-nee
Englishaside, at the side; on the wing
Frenchde côté, sur le côté; sur l’aile
Meaning
At or to the side of something, away from the middle; kuweka pembeni is to put aside, and in football it names play on the wings.
Good to know
The place form of pembe, corner or edge; it is followed by mwa or ya: pembeni mwa barabara, beside the road. Kando is a close synonym.
Examples
- Weka mzigo wako pembeni ili watu wapite.Put your luggage aside so people can pass.
- Alisimama pembeni mwa barabara akisubiri basi.He stood at the side of the road waiting for a bus.
- Tuweke tofauti zetu pembeni tufanye kazi pamoja.Let us put our differences aside and work together.
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