ujasusi

How to say it

Meaning

The secret gathering of information about an enemy, a rival or a country, and the government services that do this work.

Good to know

U class noun with no plural; from jasusi, spy. Idara ya ujasusi is an intelligence agency and afisa wa ujasusi an intelligence officer.

Examples

• Mwanadiplomasia huyo alifukuzwa kwa tuhuma za ujasusi.The diplomat was expelled on suspicion of espionage.
• Idara ya ujasusi ilionya kuhusu shambulio.The intelligence agency warned of an attack.
• Filamu hii inahusu ujasusi wakati wa vita.This film is about spying during the war.

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