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Swahili

tangulia

ta-ngu-LI-a

How to say it

Swahilitanguliata-ngu-LI-asoon
Englishto precedesoon
Frenchprécédersoon

Meaning

to go before or come ahead of someone or something, to precede.

Good to know

This word is used when talking about leading or going ahead of others.

Examples

  • Tangulia mbele, nitakufuata.Go ahead, I will follow you.
  • Ali tangulia katika mchakato wa ujenzi.He preceded in the construction process.
  • Yeye alitangulia kwenda sokoni.He went ahead to the market first.
  • Je, nani atatangulia kuongea?Who will speak first?

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