jembe

English

Noun

jembe (plural jembes)

  1. Alternative spelling of djembe

Mandinka

Etymology

Borrowed from Bambara djé ("gather") + bé ("peace").

Noun

jembe

  1. djembe (drum)

Mwani

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *ìgèmbè.

Noun

jembe class 5 (plural majembe)

  1. hoe

Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *ìgèmbè.

Pronunciation
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Noun

jembe (ma class, plural majembe)

  1. hoe (agricultural tool)
  2. spades (suit of cards)
    Synonym: shupaza

See also
Suits in Swahili · ng'anda (see also: karata, karata za kucheza) (layout · text)
makopa uru shupaza, majembe pao, pau, karanga, mavi ya mbuzi

Tumbuka

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *ìgèmbè.

Noun

jembe class 5 (plural majembe class 6)

  1. hoe
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