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Swahili

upande

oo-PAHN-deh

How to say it

Swahiliupandeoo-PAHN-dehsoon
Englishside, directionsoon
Frenchcôté, directionsoon

Meaning

a side of something, or a direction.

Good to know

{also mpande, mi-); side. pande zote. on all sides. upande huu (ule) wa mto. this side (the other side) of the river; direction. upande wa kaskazini (kuzini)

Examples

  • Simama upande huu wa mto.Stand on this side of the river.
  • Pande zote za jengo zilipambwa.All sides of the building were decorated.
  • Je, tunaenda upande gani sasa?Which direction are we going now?
  • Upande wa kaskazini kuna theluji.There is snow to the north.

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