Swahili
wanamaji
wah-nah-MAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliwanamajiwah-nah-MAH-jeesoon
Englishsailorssoon
Frenchmarinssoon
Meaning
Sailors or seamen.
Good to know
plural of mwanamaji (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wanamaji walipanda meli asubuhi.The sailors boarded the ship in the morning.
- Je, wanamaji wamevuka bahari salama?Did the sailors cross the sea safely?
- Hawa si wanamaji, ni wavuvi wa ufuoni.These are not sailors, they are shore fishermen.
- Wanamaji watarudi bandarini kesho.The sailors will return to port tomorrow.
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