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majimaji

mah-jee-MAH-jee

How to say it

Swahilimajimajimah-jee-MAH-jeesoon
Englishfluid, liquid; watery, liquid (food)soon
Frenchliquide, fluide; liquide (aliment)soon

Meaning

Any watery liquid, such as body fluids or the juice of fruit; vyakula vya majimaji are soft liquid foods such as soup and porridge.

Good to know

Ma class noun with no singular: majimaji ya mwili, body fluids. Vita vya Maji Maji, the Maji Maji war of 1905, is written apart in history books.

Examples

  • Mgonjwa anashauriwa kunywa majimaji mengi.The patient is advised to drink plenty of fluids.
  • Mtoto mdogo hula vyakula vya majimaji tu.A small baby eats only liquid foods.
  • Tunda hili lina majimaji mengi na matamu.This fruit has a lot of sweet juice.

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