Majini

"Majini" is the name given to human beings infected by Type 2 Plagas or Type 3 Plagas. The word "majini" is a plural Swahili word, which can refer to any number of supernatural creature (i.e. demons, fairies, genies), but can also mean "wicked people". It is similar to the Japanese word "majin", which has an almost identical definition. In 2009, many residents of the African region of Kijuju were infected by the Plaga, thus becoming Majini.

According to the files on the Majini in Resident Evil 5, it states: "The parasite attaches itself to a human host and is assimilated by the centeral nervous system. Infected humans lose all rational thinking facilities and are wholly subject to control by another type of Plaga known as control Plaga (usually another infected human). Hosts may lack rational thought function, but they still retain human-level intelligence such as the ability to understand and communicate with each other. They can use tools and are surprisingly crafty when working in groups against an enemy, also they are able to operate motor vehicles and heavy firearms."

Unlike the Las Plagas discovered in Europe that was injected into humans during the egg phase, waiting to reach maturity within the host's body, Type 2's infection occurs from a mature parasite. This requires it to enter the host orally, usually by being forced directly into the potential host's mouth.

Like the Spanish "Ganado," the plaga within the Majini are able to control the mind of the host via the nervous system. They inhabit the spinal column similar to the Ganado Plaga and enter the host's body through the throat.

Appearance
There are three common types of Majini: the Town Majini, the Wetlands Majini, and the Base Majini.

 Town: Dressed in short sleeve shirts and khakis, these Majini are the weakest of the three. They make their cinematic appearance in chapter 1-1 and are replaced at the end of 2-3. They also make an appearance in chapter 3-2. Some of these Majini choose to arm themselves with menial items, such as wrenches, bottles, crude clubs, gardening tools, and axes.

Wetlands:  A new twist on the traditional Majini, these members of the Ndipaya tribe are dressed in ancestral tribal skirts and war paint, and wield spears and shields. Some are mutilated from the parasite, with exposed sinew or missing lips. They are very athletic, able to leap several feet in the air, and can recover from grounding blows very quickly. They make their stunning appearance in chapter 3-1 and are never seen again after 4-2.

Base: The final and most powerful of the Majini, these soldiers are far more intelligent than their predecessors, able to hide against walls and flush out their opponents with frag and flash grenades. They are dressed in military jumpsuits, never hesitating to clad themselves in heavy armor. They come armed with AK-74 assault rifles that feature green targeting lasers, while others arm themselves with stun rods, riot shields, and in some cases, rocket launchers.

Hosts

 * Town Majini
 * Wetlands Majini
 * Base Majini
 * Chainsaw Majini
 * Big Man Majini
 * Giant Majini
 * The Executioner
 * Gatling Gun Majini

Trivia

 * In Swahili, majini means "organism". In the language of the Zigua of Tanzania, the same word means "evil spirit".
 * In the new movie, Resident Evil: Afterlife, the Majini might make an appearance due to a scene in the trailer where a zombie's mouth opens and exposes the parasite like the ones in the game.