Swahili
mashujaa
mah-shoo-JAH-ah
How to say it
Swahilimashujaamah-shoo-JAH-ahsoon
Englishheroessoon
Frenchhérossoon
Meaning
Heroes, warriors, or brave people; as an adjective, brave or courageous.
Good to know
plural of shujaa (ji-/ma- class, human referent); wa- agreement.
Examples
- Taifa liliwaenzi mashujaa wake.The nation honored its heroes.
- Je, mashujaa hao walipigana vitani?Did those heroes fight in the war?
- Mashujaa hawakukubali kushindwa.The heroes did not accept defeat.
- Serikali itawapa mashujaa wengine tuzo mwakani.The government will award more heroes next year.
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