jamaa

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Fula[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic جَامِع (jāmiʕ).

Noun[edit]

jamaa o

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

References[edit]

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

Mwani[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʕa).

Noun[edit]

jamaa class 9 (plural jamaa)

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

Usage notes[edit]

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

Swahili[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʕa).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Noun[edit]

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[edit]

Tausug[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʕa).

Noun[edit]

jamaa

  1. (Islam) congregation member

See also[edit]

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