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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