jamii
English meaning: Community / Society
Swahili Definition
(Kiswahili)Kundi la watu wanaoishi pamoja, wakishiriki sheria, mila na malengo ya pamoja.
English Definition
An organized community sharing laws and culture. East African societies are characterized by diverse ethnic communities (Kenya has 42+ ethnic groups), strong clan and community bonds, and Ubuntu philosophy ('I am because we are'). The challenge of managing ethnic diversity in national politics — Kenya's 2007-08 post-election violence killed 1,300 — is a key comparative politics topic relevant to India's own diversity management.
Example
“Kenya ina zaidi ya makabila 42 tofauti, na kudhibiti utofauti huu ni changamoto ya kisiasa.”
In English: “Kenya has over 42 different ethnic groups, and managing this diversity is a political challenge.”
Synonyms
- jumuiya
- wananchi
Literary Heritage
“Jamii inayoshikamana inashinda majaribu yote.”
“A community that holds together overcomes all trials.”
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Language information
- Language
- Kiswahili
- Swahili
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Niger-Congo
- Speakers
- 100M
