Swahili
serehangi
se-re-HA-ngi
How to say it
Swahiliserehangise-re-HA-ngisoon
Englishboatswainsoon
Frenchmaître d'équipagesoon
Meaning
a boatswain, a native petty officer aboard a ship, the same as serangi.
Good to know
see serahangi
Examples
- Serehangi alitoa amri kwa mabaharia wote.The boatswain gave orders to all the sailors.
- Kazi ya serehangi ni ngumu baharini.The boatswain's job is difficult at sea.
- Je, umewahi kufanya kazi na serehangi?Have you ever worked with a boatswain?
- Hawakumsikiliza serehangi walipopewa maagizo.They did not listen to the boatswain when given instructions.
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