majitu

How to say it

Meaning

Giants, or huge, imposing people, the augmentative plural of mtu.

Good to know

plural of jitu, the ji-/ma- augmentative of mtu (m-/wa- class); refers to people, so it takes wa- verb agreement.

Examples

• Katika hadithi ile, majitu waliishi mlimani.In that story, giants lived on the mountain.
• Je, unaamini kwamba majitu wapo?Do you believe that giants exist?
• Majitu hawakumdhuru mtoto yule.The giants did not harm that child.
• Katika sinema hii, majitu watapigana na jeshi.In this film, the giants will fight the army.

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