operesheni
oh-peh-reh-SHEH-nee
How to say it
Swahiliopereshenioh-peh-reh-SHEH-neesoon
Englishoperation (military, police, surgical)soon
Frenchopérationsoon
Meaning
A planned action carried out by soldiers, police or officials to reach a goal; also a surgical operation on the body.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in plural, from English. Operesheni maalumu is a special operation; for surgery, upasuaji is the more usual word.
Examples
- Polisi walianzisha operesheni ya kukamata wezi wa mifugo.The police launched an operation to catch livestock thieves.
- Operesheni hiyo ilidumu kwa siku tatu.That operation lasted three days.
- Alifanyiwa operesheni ya goti mwezi uliopita.He had a knee operation last month.
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