ajali
ah-JAH-lee
How to say it
Swahiliajaliah-JAH-leesoon
Englishaccident, crashsoon
Frenchaccident
Meaning
An unexpected event that causes injury, death or damage, especially on the road, in the air or at work.
Good to know
The plural is the same word. Ajali ya barabarani is a road accident and ajali ya ndege a plane crash; kupata ajali is to have an accident.
Examples
- Watu watatu walijeruhiwa katika ajali ya basi.Three people were injured in a bus accident.
- Endesha kwa uangalifu ili kuepuka ajali.Drive carefully to avoid accidents.
- Kaka yangu alipata ajali akiwa kazini.My brother had an accident at work.
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