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Swahili

rimende

ree-MEN-deh

How to say it

Swahilirimenderee-MEN-dehsoon
Englishremandsoon
Frenchdétention préventivesoon

Meaning

a jail or place of detention where accused persons are held while awaiting trial.

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Examples

  • Alifungwa rimende kusubiri kesi yake.He was held in remand while waiting for his case.
  • Je, atakaa rimende kwa muda gani?How long will he stay in remand?
  • Hakuwekwa rimende, aliachiliwa kwa dhamana.He was not put in remand, he was released on bail.
  • Ndugu zake walimtembelea rimende kila wiki.His relatives visited him in remand every week.

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