Swahili
manahodha
mah-nah-HOH-dhah
How to say it
Swahilimanahodhamah-nah-HOH-dhahsoon
Englishcaptainssoon
Frenchcapitainessoon
Meaning
The captains who command ships or boats.
Good to know
plural of nahodha (ji-/ma- class, human referent); wa- agreement.
Examples
- Manahodha wa meli walikutana bandarini.The ship captains met at the port.
- Je, manahodha hao wana uzoefu wa kutosha?Do those captains have enough experience?
- Manahodha hawakubaliani kuhusu njia ya safari.The captains do not agree on the route.
- Manahodha wapya watafunzwa mwaka huu.New captains will be trained this year.
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