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jamaa

Fula

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Etymology

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From Arabic جَامِع (jāmiʕ).

Noun

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jamaa o

  1. (Pulaar) place to do one's daily prayers

References

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  • M. Niang, Pulaar-English English-Pulaar Standard Dictionary, New York: Hippocrene Books, 1997.

Mwani

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Etymology

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From Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʕa).

Noun

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jamaa class 9 (plural jamaa)

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

Usage notes

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

Swahili

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʕa).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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jamaa (n class, plural jamaa)

  1. relative; family member (someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption)
  2. dude, guy, bloke (used to refer to someone unknown in a friendly way)
  3. (in the plural) family

Derived terms

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Tausug

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Etymology

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From Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʕa).

Noun

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jamaa

  1. (Islam) congregation member

See also

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