majeruhi
mah-jeh-ROO-hee
How to say it
Swahilimajeruhimah-jeh-ROO-hee
Englishinjured person; the injured
Frenchblessé; les blessés
Meaning
A person hurt in an accident, an attack or a fight, or all those hurt together; in sport, an injured player.
Good to know
The same in singular and plural (majeruhi mmoja, majeruhi watano), and it takes the agreement of people: majeruhi walipelekwa hospitali, the injured were taken to hospital.
Examples
- Majeruhi watatu wa ajali hiyo wamelazwa hospitalini.Three people injured in that accident have been admitted to hospital.
- Madaktari walifanya kazi usiku kucha kuwahudumia majeruhi.Doctors worked all night to treat the injured.
- Kocha hana mabeki wa kutosha kwa sababu ya majeruhi.The coach does not have enough defenders because of injured players.
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