kijamii
kee-jah-MEE-ee
How to say it
Swahilikijamiikee-jah-MEE-eesoon
Englishsocialsoon
Frenchsocialsoon
Meaning
Describes something that concerns society, the community or relations between people.
Good to know
It does not change with the noun: mitandao ya kijamii, social media; huduma za kijamii, social services; maendeleo ya kijamii, social development. Built from jamii, community.
Examples
- Vijana wengi hutumia mitandao ya kijamii.Many young people use social media.
- Hospitali ni huduma muhimu ya kijamii.A hospital is an important social service.
- Ukosefu wa ajira ni tatizo la kijamii.Unemployment is a social problem.
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