kijerumani
kee-jeh-roo-MAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilikijerumanikee-jeh-roo-MAH-nee
EnglishGerman (language); in the German way
Frenchallemand (langue); à l'allemande
Meaning
The German language, or anything done in the manner of Germany and its people.
Good to know
Ki class noun for the language (Kijerumani ni lugha ngumu) and an adverb for the manner; usually written with a capital. Mjerumani is a German person and Ujerumani is Germany.
Examples
- Anajifunza Kijerumani ili akasomee Berlin.She is learning German so that she can study in Berlin.
- Kitabu hiki kimeandikwa kwa Kijerumani.This book is written in German.
- Majengo ya zamani ya mji huu yalijengwa kwa mtindo wa Kijerumani.The old buildings of this town were built in the German style.
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