Swahili
gai
GA-i
How to say it
SwahiligaiGA-isoon
Englishrobbersoon
Frenchbrigandsoon
Meaning
a robber or thief; in military use, a guerrilla fighter.
Good to know
robber, thief; mil. guerrilla
Examples
- Gai yule aliiba mifugo usiku.That thief stole livestock at night.
- Je, majeshi yalipambana na magai msituni?Did the army fight the guerrillas in the forest?
- Hawakumkamata gai aliyeiba dukani.They did not catch the robber who stole from the shop.
- Kijiji kilishambuliwa na kikundi cha magai.The village was attacked by a band of raiders.
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