jenerali
jeh-neh-RAH-lee
How to say it
Swahilijeneralijeh-neh-RAH-lee
Englishgeneral (army officer)
Frenchgénéral
Meaning
A senior officer in the army, above a colonel; also part of some titles, as in inspekta jenerali, inspector general.
Good to know
Plural majenerali. Luteni jenerali is lieutenant general and meja jenerali major general; in Tanzania the head of the police is Inspekta Jenerali wa Polisi.
Examples
- Jenerali huyo alistaafu jeshini mwaka jana.That general retired from the army last year.
- Rais alimpandisha cheo kuwa meja jenerali.The president promoted him to major general.
- Majenerali wote walihudhuria mkutano huo.All the generals attended the meeting.
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