"mechi" meaning in Swahili

See mechi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-mechi.flac [Kenya] Forms: mechi [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from English match. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|sw|en|match|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} English match, {{bor+|sw|en|match}} Borrowed from English match Head templates: {{head|sw|noun|head=}} mechi, {{sw-noun|n}} mechi (n class, plural mechi)
  1. match (sporting event) Wikipedia link: sw:mechi Tags: class-10, class-9 Categories (topical): Sports Synonyms: mchuano
    Sense id: en-mechi-sw-noun-GZ9duvs4 Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header

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