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swahili [adj]

Bandia

Maana (Definition)

Not genuine or authentic; fabricated to deceive or replace natural items.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

counterfeit / synthetic / artificial

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

fake

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili / Hindi loanword
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Pesa hizo zilipatikana kuwa za bandia."

Translation: That currency was found to be counterfeit.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
gushiKaliba ya uongozi
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