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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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