majaliwa

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Swahili

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Etymology

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From -jaliwa (be granted [by God]), the passive form of -jalia ([for God] to be favorable).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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majaliwa (ma class, plural only)

  1. fate (that which predetermines events)
  2. the grace of God, as in by the Grace of God