Swahili
majemadari
mah-jeh-mah-DAH-ree
How to say it
Swahilimajemadarimah-jeh-mah-DAH-reesoon
Englishcommanderssoon
Frenchcommandantssoon
Meaning
Military commanders or generals, considered as a group.
Good to know
plural of jemadari (li-/ma- class); human referent, takes wa- agreement; historical/formal register.
Examples
- Majemadari walipanga mkakati wa vita.The commanders planned the war strategy.
- Je, majemadari hao waliongoza vita gani?Which wars did those commanders lead?
- Majemadari hawakukubaliana kuhusu shambulizi.The commanders did not agree on the attack.
- Sultani aliwateua majemadari wapya.The sultan appointed new commanders.
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