Swahili
wapingani
wah-peen-GAH-nee
How to say it
Swahiliwapinganiwah-peen-GAH-neesoon
Englishopponentssoon
Frenchopposantssoon
Meaning
People who oppose or contradict someone or something.
Good to know
plural of mpingani (m-/wa- class); near-synonym of wapinga.
Examples
- Wapingani wa mradi walieleza wasiwasi wao.The opponents of the project explained their concerns.
- Je, wapingani hao wataridhika?Will those opponents be satisfied?
- Hawa si wapingani, wanaunga mkono wazo hilo.These are not opponents, they support the idea.
- Wapingani watahoji mpango huo kesho.The opponents will question the plan tomorrow.
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