gereza
geh-REH-zah
How to say it
Swahiligerezageh-REH-zah
Englishprison
Frenchprison
Meaning
A building where people convicted or accused of crimes are locked up by the state.
Good to know
Ji/ma class noun: plural magereza, and gerezani means in prison. Jeshi la Magereza is the prison service; jela is a common synonym.
Examples
- Mwizi huyo alipelekwa gerezani kwa miaka mitatu.The thief was sent to prison for three years.
- Gereza hili lilijengwa wakati wa ukoloni.This prison was built in colonial times.
- Wafungwa watatu walitoroka gereza usiku wa jana.Three prisoners escaped from the prison last night.
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Forms
gerezani (locative of gereza, prison: in prison)
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