jadi
English meaning: Tradition
Swahili Definition
(Kiswahili)Desturi, mila na imani zinazopitishwa kutoka kizazi kimoja hadi kingine.
English Definition
Customs and beliefs passed from generation to generation. East African traditions are diverse and vibrant — Maasai age-group ceremonies (eunoto, ilkiama), Kikuyu initiation rites, Swahili wedding traditions (harusi), and the Buganda Kingdom ceremonies (Uganda). Traditional governance (chieftaincy, elder councils) still operates alongside modern government. East African oral traditions (proverbs, folktales, epics) preserve community wisdom.
Example
“Sherehe za Kimaasai za mpito wa maisha zinazidi kudumishwa licha ya mabadiliko ya kisasa.”
In English: “Maasai life-transition ceremonies continue to be preserved despite modern changes.”
Synonyms
- mila
- desturi
Antonyms / Opposites
- usasa
- uvumbuzi
Literary Heritage
“Utamaduni wa Kiswahili ni hazina isiyokadirika ya mwambao wa Afrika Mashariki.”
“Swahili culture is an inestimable treasure of the East African coast.”
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Language information
- Language
- Kiswahili
- Swahili
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Niger-Congo
- Speakers
- 100M