jamaa
Fula
Etymology
Noun
jamaa o
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)
Usage notes
The plural form wajamaa may also be used, but it retains class 10 agreement.
Swahili
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʕa).
Pronunciation
Audio (Kenya): (file)
Noun
jamaa class IX (plural jamaa class X)
- 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).
Pronunciation
- (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /d͡ʒamaʔa/ [d͡ʒa.maˈʔɑ]
- Rhymes: -a
- Syllabification: ja‧ma‧a
Noun
jamaa (Sulat Sūg spelling جَمَاعَة or جَمَأَ)
- (Islam) congregation member
See also
- ma'mun