indimi

Swahili

majura

mah-JOO-rah

How to say it

Swahilimajuramah-JOO-rahsoon
Englishlarge frogssoon
Frenchgrandes grenouillessoon

Meaning

Large frogs or toads, the augmentative plural of chura; also, informally, foolish people.

Good to know

plural of jura, the ji-/ma- augmentative of chura (ki-/vi- class).

Examples

  • Majura makubwa yanaishi bwawani.Large frogs live in the pond.
  • Je, umewahi kuona majura ya aina hii?Have you ever seen frogs of this kind?
  • Majura hayakulia usiku wa jana.The frogs did not croak last night.

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