Swahili
jera
JEH-rah
How to say it
SwahilijeraJEH-rahsoon
Englishpetition, requestsoon
Frenchrequête, pétitionsoon
Meaning
a formal request or petition; a memorandum (rare, archaic term).
Good to know
rare and archaic; largely obsolete in modern usage.
Examples
- Wazee waliandika jera kwa mtawala.The elders wrote a petition to the ruler.
- Je, jera ile ilijibiwa?Was that petition answered?
- Hawakutuma jera nyingine baada ya ile ya kwanza.They sent no other petition after the first one.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.