Swahili

walalazamu

wah-lah-lah-ZAH-moo

How to say it

Swahiliwalalazamuwah-lah-lah-ZAH-moosoon

Englishwatchmensoon

Frenchveilleurssoon

Meaning

Watchmen who keep guard, especially at night.

Good to know

plural of mlalazamu (m-/wa- class); rare, regional term.

Examples

Walalazamu walikaa nje usiku kucha.The watchmen stayed outside all night.
Je, walalazamu wapo langoni?Are the watchmen at the gate?
Hakuna walalazamu leo usiku.There are no watchmen tonight.

The same word in

Kirundiabanyezamuah-bah-nyeh-ZAH-moo Kirundiabasanziah-bah-SAH-nzee Kirundiabateramyiah-bah-teh-RAH-myee Kinyarwandaabanyezamuah-bah-nyeh-ZAH-moo

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