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Fula
Etymology
From Arabic جَامِع (jāmiʕ).
Noun
jamaa o
- (Pulaar) place to do one's daily prayers
References
- M. Niang, Pulaar-English English-Pulaar Standard Dictionary, New York: Hippocrene Books, 1997.
Mwani
Etymology
From Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʕa).
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 (jamāʕa).
Pronunciation
Noun
jamaa (n class, plural jamaa)
- relative; family member (someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption)
- dude, guy, bloke (used to refer to someone unknown in a friendly way)
- (in the plural) family
Derived terms
Tausug
Etymology
From Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʕa).
Noun
jamaa
- (Islam) congregation member
See also