jamaa
Mwani
Etymology
From Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʿa).
Noun
jamaa class 9 (plural jamaa)
- relative, family member
- (in the plural) family
Usage notes
The plural form wajamaa may also be used, but it retains class 10 agreement.
Swahili
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʿa).
Pronunciation
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Noun
jamaa (n class, plural jamaa)
- relative; family member (someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption)
- (in the plural) family
Derived terms
- ujamaa
- jamani
Tausug
Etymology
From Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʿa).
Noun
jamaa
- (Islam) congregation member
See also
- ma'mun