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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