majina

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Meaning

Names, the words by which people or things are called.

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plural of jina (li-/ma- class); basic, extremely common vocabulary.

Examples

• Majina ya washindi yametangazwa.The winners' names have been announced.
• Je, unakumbuka majina yao yote?Do you remember all their names?
• Majina hayakuandikwa sahihi kwenye orodha.The names were not written correctly on the list.
• Mwalimu ataita majina ya wanafunzi.The teacher will call out the students' names.

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