mwanajamii
mwah-nah-jah-MEE-ee
How to say it
Swahilimwanajamiimwah-nah-jah-MEE-eesoon
Frenchmembre de la communautésoon
Meaning
A person who belongs to a community or society and shares in its life, duties and customs.
Good to know
M/wa class noun, plural wanajamii, from jamii, community. Common in kila mwanajamii, every member of the community, in appeals to take part.
Examples
- Kila mwanajamii anapaswa kutunza mazingira.Every member of the community should protect the environment.
- Wanajamii walishiriki kujenga zahanati ya kijiji.Community members took part in building the village dispensary.
- Mtoto hujifunza maadili kama mwanajamii.A child learns values as a member of society.
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