gaidi
gah-EE-dee
How to say it
Swahiligaidigah-EE-dee
Englishterrorist
Frenchterroriste
Meaning
A person who uses violence and fear, such as bombings and attacks on civilians, for political or religious aims; in older use, a bandit or guerrilla.
Good to know
A noun with the ma plural: magaidi. Ugaidi is terrorism and kundi la kigaidi a terrorist group.
Examples
- Polisi walimkamata gaidi aliyepanga shambulio.The police arrested a terrorist who had planned an attack.
- Magaidi walishambulia kituo cha polisi usiku.Terrorists attacked the police station at night.
- Serikali ilimtangaza kuwa gaidi.The government declared him a terrorist.
Forms
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