meja
MEH-jah
How to say it
SwahilimejaMEH-jah
Englishmajor (military rank)
Frenchcommandant (grade militaire)
Meaning
An officer rank in the army, above captain and below lieutenant colonel; Meja Jenerali is major general.
Good to know
A title placed before a name: Meja Jenerali Salum Kijuu. As a noun its plural is mameja. The word is borrowed from English.
Examples
- Meja Jenerali alikagua gwaride la askari.The major general inspected the soldiers’ parade.
- Baba yake alistaafu jeshini akiwa meja.His father retired from the army as a major.
- Meja huyo aliongoza kikosi cha uokoaji.That major led the rescue unit.
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