Swahili
upigano
oo-pee-GAH-noh
How to say it
Swahiliupiganooo-pee-GAH-nohsoon
Englishbattlesoon
Frenchbataillesoon
Meaning
a fight, battle, or armed conflict between two sides.
Good to know
sing, fighting; contest, rivalry; (ma-) conflict, struggle, battle
Examples
- Upigano kati ya majeshi mawili ulidumu siku tatu.The battle between the two armies lasted three days.
- Upigano wa ngumi ulivutia watazamaji wengi.The boxing match attracted many spectators.
- Je, upigano huo ulisababisha vifo?Did that fighting cause deaths?
- Hawakupenda upigano wa aina yoyote.They did not like fighting of any kind.
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