Swahili
maadui
mah-ah-DOO-ee
How to say it
Swahilimaaduimah-ah-DOO-eesoon
Englishenemiessoon
Frenchennemissoon
Meaning
Enemies or opponents.
Good to know
Plural of adui (irregular class 9/6 person noun; takes human/wa- agreement despite the ma- plural).
Examples
- Maadui wa taifa hili ni wengi.This nation's enemies are many.
- Je, unawajua maadui wako?Do you know who your enemies are?
- Maadui hao hawakufaulu kuuvamia mji.Those enemies did not succeed in invading the town.
- Kesho maadui watashambulia kambi yetu, wanajeshi wanasema.Tomorrow the enemies will attack our camp, the soldiers say.
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