majirani

How to say it

Meaning

Neighbors, people who live nearby, especially in the immediately surrounding houses.

Good to know

plural of jirani (N-class noun that also takes the ji-/ma- plural); refers to people, so it takes wa- verb agreement.

Examples

• Majirani wetu ni wema sana.Our neighbors are very kind.
• Je, majirani wako wanafahamu habari hiyo?Do your neighbors know that news?
• Majirani hawakuja kwenye mkutano jana.The neighbors did not come to the meeting yesterday.
• Majirani watasaidiana kujenga uzio.The neighbors will help each other build a fence.

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