Swahili
adui
a-DU-i
How to say it
Swahiliaduia-DU-isoon
Englishenemysoon
Frenchennemisoon
Meaning
an enemy or opponent.
Good to know
in religious speech, adui mbaya (the wicked enemy) can refer to the devil.
Examples
- Walipigana na adui zao.They fought their enemies.
- Yeye si rafiki, ni adui yangu.He is not a friend, he is my enemy.
- Taifa lilishinda dhidi ya adui.The nation won against the enemy.
- Kwa nini umemfanya kuwa adui?Why have you made him an enemy?
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