marathon

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[English Word] marathon

[English Plural] marathons

[Swahili Word] marathon

[Swahili Plural] marathon

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

[Derived Language] English

[Derived Word] marathon

[English Definition] a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards

[Swahili Definition] mbio ya kilomita 41.2

[English Example] Tanzania Breweries (TBL) is the chief race sponsor of the 42 kilometer Kilamanjaro Marathon competition

[Swahili Example] Kampuni ya Bia Tanzania (TBL) ndiyo mdhamini mkuu katika mbio za kilomita 42 kwenye mashindano hayo ya Kilimanjaro Marathon (http://bcstimes.com/majira/viewnews.php?category=2&newsID=1031 Majira 6 Machi 2004)

[Terminology] sport

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[English Word] marathon

[English Plural] marathons

[Swahili Word] mbio za masafa marefu

[Swahili Plural] mbio za masafa marefu

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 10

[English Definition] a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards

[Swahili Definition] mbio ya kilomita 41.2

[English Example] The marathon, called the Kilimanjaro Marathon, which was started two years ago, has helped improve the level of Tanzanian athletes and their participation in marathons around the world.

[Swahili Example] Mbio za masafa marefu, Kilimanjaro Marathon, zilizoanzishwa miaka miwili iliyopita zimesaidia kuboresha viwango vya wanariadha wa Tanzania na ushiriki wao katika mbio za masafa marefu duniani. (http://196.41.49.109/ipp/itv/2005/01/23/30673.html IPP TV 23 Januari 2005)

[Terminology] sport

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