English to Xhosa Meaning of jail - ejele

Jail :

ejele

noun

ejele, tshixela, ijele, nokuvalelwa, akhethe, amagumbi onogada, umgomo

verb

ejele

Jail :: intolongoJailed :: avalelweJailing :: jailingJails :: zeentolongo

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Definitions of jail in English

Noun(1) a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence
Verb(1) lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

Examples of jail in English

(1) At my hearing, I was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment in a maximum security jail .(2) A violent escaped prisoner is still on the run more than three months after fleeing jail .(3) Breach of the ASBO could result in a fine of up to Ôö¼├║5,000 or detention or jail up to five years.(4) a jail sentence(5) Brian Irlam, defending, said Cooper had been out of jail for a few months and this was his first blemish.(6) Judge Marie Catterson sentenced Prentice to seven months' jail , suspended for two years.(7) Just because the offender is frightened of jail , that is no reason to lessen his penalty.(8) she was sentenced to three months' jail(9) With 89 convictions to his name, he had only been out of jail for two months at the time of the fatal collision.(10) The court heard he had been released from jail a month or so before the raid.(11) The fact that you might go to jail is a big deterrent factor for some, but not others.(12) he spent 15 years in jail(13) The pair are now in detention, facing jail for desertion or, at best, a stint at a different regiment.(14) After making the ASBO, magistrates warned Thompson she faced jail if she breached the order.(15) As far as Ms Parry is aware, her brother was released from jail sometime over the weekend under parole.(16) One guy was an innocent bystander and was arrested and threatened with jail for 7 months.

Related Phrases of jail

(1) go to jail ::

uye ejele

(2) jail cell ::

cell ejele

(3) jail sentence ::

isigwebo ejele

(4) put in jail ::

befakwa ezintolongweni

(5) jail house ::

indlu ejele

(6) prison jail ::

ejele ejele

Related Phrases of jail

(1) go to jail ::

uye ejele

(2) jail cell ::

cell ejele

(3) jail sentence ::

isigwebo ejele

(4) put in jail ::

befakwa ezintolongweni

(5) jail house ::

indlu ejele

(6) prison jail ::

ejele ejele

Synonyms

Noun

1. prison ::

ejele

2. penitentiary ::

ijele

3. penal institution ::

iziko yalela

4. lockup ::

tshixela

5. detention center ::

evalelwe

6. jailhouse ::

jailhouse

7. stockade ::

stockade

8. correctional facility ::

iziko loluleko

9. reformatory ::

reformatory

10. reform school ::

komhlaba wesikolo

11. clink ::

clink

12. slammer ::

yee-

13. big house ::

indlu enkulu

14. jug ::

ijagi

15. brig ::

uBrigadier

16. can ::

kungaba

17. pen ::

ipeni

18. hoosegow ::

hoosegow

19. skookum house ::

indlu skookum

21. cage ::

yindawo yokuhlala

22. slam ::

slam

23. pokey ::

pokey

Verb

24. imprison ::

zibopha

25. put in prison ::

wamfaka entolongweni

26. send to prison ::

ukuthumela entolongweni

27. incarcerate ::

incarcerate

29. put away ::

beka kude

30. intern ::

ugqirha omtsha osafundayo esibhedlele

31. detain ::

agqunywe

33. put into detention ::

owenzayo lokuvalelwa

34. put behind bars ::

zibekwe emva imivalo

35. put inside ::

ngaphakathi

Different Forms

jail, jailed, jailing, jails

Word Example from TV Shows

Don't you want to stay out of JAIL?

Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 9

$Is there any prime minister in Europe\Nwho wants to go to jail?$

Is there any prime minister in Europe
who wants to go to JAIL?

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 5

$When have you had such a bed?\NYou didn’t have it in jail.$

When have you had such a bed?
You didn’t have it in JAIL.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 1

Guys... if I go to JAIL dressed as the Human Torch,

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 14

No, not JAIL as in "JAIL" JAIL.

Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 12

Examples of jail from TV Shows