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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