Swahili
dhiba
DHI-ba
How to say it
SwahilidhibaDHI-basoon
Englishauxiliary troopssoon
Frenchtroupes auxiliairessoon
Meaning
auxiliary troops, additional forces supporting a main army.
Good to know
archaic military term.
Examples
- Mfalme aliomba dhiba kutoka nchi jirani.The king requested auxiliary troops from a neighboring country.
- Dhiba zilifika kuunga mkono jeshi kuu.The auxiliary troops arrived to support the main army.
- Je, dhiba zitatosha kushinda vita?Will the auxiliary troops be enough to win the war?
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