jamaa

Fula

Etymology

From Arabic جَامِع (jāmiʕ).

Noun

jamaa o

1. (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)

1. relative, family member
2. (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

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Noun

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

• ujamaa
• jamani

Tausug

Etymology

From Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʕa).

Noun

jamaa

1. (Islam) congregation member

See also

• ma'mun