jembe

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English

Etymology 1

Noun

jembe (plural jembes)

  1. Alternative spelling of djembe (type of drum)

Etymology 2

From Swahili jembe.

Noun

jembe (plural jembes)

  1. (Kenya) A kind of hoe (digging tool).
    • 1993, Samuel M. Wamae, How to Win in the Coming Jua Kali Boom, page 142:
      How many jembes do the people of your village buy per year?

Mandinka

Etymology

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

Noun

jembe

  1. djembe (drum)

Mwani

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *ìgèmbè.

Noun

jembe class 5 (plural majembe)

  1. hoe

Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *ìgèmbè.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

jembe class V (plural majembe class VI)

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

See also

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

Tumbuka

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *ìgèmbè.

Noun

jembe class 5 (plural majembe class 6)

  1. hoe