jamaa

Mwani

Etymology

From Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʕa).

Noun

jamaa class 9 (plural jamaa)

1. relative, family member
2. (in the plural) family

Usage notes

The plural form wajamaa may also be used, but it retains class 10 agreement.

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Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʕa).

Noun

jamaa (n class, plural jamaa)

1. relative; family member (someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption)
2. (in the plural) family

Derived terms

• ujamaa