Swahili
jamadari
jah-mah-DAH-ree
How to say it
Swahilijamadarijah-mah-DAH-reesoon
Englishcommandersoon
Frenchcommandantsoon
Meaning
a military commander or general, a variant of jemadari.
Good to know
see jemadari
Examples
- Jamadari aliongoza jeshi vitani.The commander led the army into battle.
- Askari walimheshimu jamadari wao.The soldiers respected their commander.
- Je, jamadari huyo alishinda vita?Did that commander win the war?
- Jamadari alitoa amri ya kurudi nyuma.The commander gave the order to retreat.
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