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jambo jema

JAH-mboh JEH-mah

How to say it

Swahilijambo jemaJAH-mboh JEH-mah
Englisha good thing, a good deed
Frenchune bonne chose, une bonne action

Meaning

Something good or right, whether a welcome fact or a kind action someone does, as in saying that something is a good thing.

Good to know

Plural mambo mema. Jambo is a ji/ma class noun, so ema takes the form jema: jambo jema, mambo mema. Ni jambo jema kwamba, it is a good thing that.

Examples

  • Kusaidia wazee ni jambo jema sana.Helping old people is a very good thing.
  • Umefanya jambo jema kumrudishia pochi yake.You did a good deed returning her purse to her.
  • Si jambo jema kusema uongo kwa wazazi.It is not a good thing to lie to your parents.

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