Swahili
jina
JEE-nah
How to say it
SwahilijinaJEE-nahsoon
Englishnamesoon
Frenchnomsoon
Meaning
a name, the word by which a person or thing is called.
Good to know
one of the most basic everyday vocabulary words.
Examples
- Jina lake ni Amina.Her name is Amina.
- Jina lako nani?What is your name?
- Hukuandika jina lako sahihi kwenye fomu.You did not write your correct name on the form.
- Watapachika mtoto jina la babu yake.They will name the child after his grandfather.
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