Swahili
isera
ee-SEH-rah
How to say it
Swahiliiseraee-SEH-rahsoon
Englishfortsoon
Frenchforteressesoon
Meaning
a fort or fortification built for defense.
Good to know
fort, fortification. 2sera beeswax. serahangi. serangi, serehangi I Pers.l ( ma-) naut; boatswain, mate; foreman (of dock workers)
Examples
- Askari walijenga isera kando ya pwani.Soldiers built a fort along the coast.
- Isera ile ilikuwa na kuta nene za mawe.That fort had thick stone walls.
- Je, isera hiyo bado inatumika leo?Is that fortification still in use today?
- Adui hakuweza kuvunja isera hiyo imara.The enemy could not break through that strong fort.
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