kijasusi
kee-jah-SOO-see
How to say it
Swahilikijasusikee-jah-SOO-seesoon
Frenchde renseignement, d’espionnagesoon
Meaning
Has to do with spying and secret information gathered by governments, as in intelligence agencies and intelligence reports.
Good to know
Does not change with the noun class: shirika la kijasusi, an intelligence agency; taarifa za kijasusi, intelligence reports. The spy is jasusi, plural majasusi; ujasusi is espionage.
Examples
- Shirika la kijasusi lilionya kuhusu shambulio.The intelligence agency warned about an attack.
- Taarifa za kijasusi zilionyesha mipango ya waasi.Intelligence reports showed the rebels’ plans.
- Alifanya kazi ya kijasusi kwa miaka mingi.He did intelligence work for many years.
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