Swahili
wanadi
wah-NAH-dee
How to say it
Swahiliwanadiwah-NAH-deesoon
Englishauctioneerssoon
Frenchcommissaires-priseurssoon
Meaning
Auctioneers or town criers, public announcers; wanadi sala calls people to prayer.
Good to know
plural of mnadi (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wanadi walitangaza bei ya mifugo sokoni.The auctioneers announced the price of livestock at the market.
- Je, wanadi wamewasili sokoni?Have the auctioneers arrived at the market?
- Hawa si wanadi, ni wanunuzi.These are not auctioneers, they are buyers.
- Wanadi watauza mifugo mingi kesho.The auctioneers will sell much livestock tomorrow.
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