juma
JOO-mah
How to say it
SwahilijumaJOO-mah
Englishweek
Frenchsemaine
Meaning
A period of seven days; a formal or older word for what everyday speech usually calls wiki.
Good to know
Plural majuma, with ji/ma agreement: juma hili, juma lijalo. The day names are built on it: Jumamosi, Jumapili, Jumatatu. Juma is also a common man's name.
Examples
- Nitarudi baada ya juma moja.I will be back after one week.
- Mkutano utafanyika mwishoni mwa juma hili.The meeting will take place at the end of this week.
- Juma lijalo tutaanza mitihani.Next week we will start exams.
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Forms
majuma (plural of juma, week)
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