majeshi

How to say it

Meaning

Armies, the organized armed forces of countries.

Good to know

plural of jeshi (li-/ma- class); refers to armies as institutions, not to the soldiers themselves, so it keeps ordinary ma- agreement.

Examples

• Majeshi ya nchi mbili yalikutana mpakani.The armies of the two countries met at the border.
• Je, majeshi hayo yako tayari kwa vita?Are those armies ready for war?
• Majeshi hayakuondoka mpakani.The armies did not leave the border.
• Umoja wa mataifa uliomba majeshi yaondoke.The United Nations asked the armies to withdraw.