jumuia

Swahili

Alternative forms

• jumuiya

Etymology

Possibly from jamii, or from Arabic جُمُوع (jumūʕ) or similar.

Pronunciation

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Noun

jumuia (n class, plural jumuia)

1. community, association, union

Derived terms

• Verbal derivations:
  • Causative: -jumuisha
  • Stative: -jumuika

• Nominal derivations:
  • mwanajumuia