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Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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mabano (ma class, plural only)

  1. bracket (typographic symbol)
    Synonyms: braketi, parandesi
  2. (sports) bracket (prediction of the outcome of games in a tournament)
    • 2023 August 17, “Mashindano ya Riadha ya Dunia: Omanyala mwenye uchu wa dhahabu anayolenga kuishindia Afrika”, in BBC News Swahili[1]:
      "Kuingia kwenye mashindano ya dunia kama mmoja wa wanariadha bora, watu wanakutazama na kukutegemea - watu wanakuhesabu kwenye mabano ya medali.
      "Going into the world championships as one of the best athletes, people are looking at you and counting on you - people are counting you in the medal bracket.

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