"mlindaji" meaning in Swahili

See mlindaji in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-mlindaji.flac Forms: mlindaji class I [canonical], walindaji class II [plural]
Etymology: From -linda (“to defend”). Head templates: {{sw-noun|wa}} mlindaji class I (plural walindaji class II)
  1. defender, guard Synonyms: mlinzi
    Sense id: en-mlindaji-sw-noun-MqaRrEQb Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header
     
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        ]
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    },
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    }
  ],
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