Swahili
majahazi
mah-jah-HAH-zee
How to say it
Swahilimajahazimah-jah-HAH-zeesoon
Englishdhowssoon
Frenchboutressoon
Meaning
Large traditional sailing ships or dhows.
Good to know
plural of jahazi (li-/ma- class); larger than a dau, mostly used for cargo.
Examples
- Majahazi yalisafirisha mizigo kutoka Zanzibar.The dhows carried cargo from Zanzibar.
- Je, majahazi haya bado yanatumika leo?Are these dhows still in use today?
- Majahazi hayakuweza kusafiri kwa dhoruba.The dhows could not sail because of the storm.
- Wafanyabiashara wa kale walitumia majahazi makubwa.Ancient traders used large dhows.
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