English edit

Noun edit

jembe (plural jembes)

  1. Alternative spelling of djembe

Mandinka edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Bambara djé ("gather") + ("peace").

Noun edit

jembe

  1. djembe (drum)

Mwani edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Bantu *ìgèmbè.

Noun edit

jembe class 5 (plural majembe)

  1. hoe

Swahili edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Bantu *ìgèmbè.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

jembe (ma class, plural majembe)

  1. hoe (agricultural tool)
  2. spades (suit of cards)
    Synonym: shupaza

See also edit

Suits in Swahili · ng'anda (see also: karata, karata za kucheza) (layout · text)
       
makopa uru shupaza, majembe pao, pau, karanga, mavi ya mbuzi

Tumbuka edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Bantu *ìgèmbè.

Noun edit

jembe class 5 (plural majembe class 6)

  1. hoe