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jina
/ /ˈdʒina/ /
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refers to a "name."
Example:
jina lake ni Musa
His name is Moses
Synonym:
Etymology
The Swahili word "jina" originates from the Proto-Bantu root *-dʒina, which also means "name." This reflects its Bantu linguistic heritage, as Swahili is a Bantu language. The term has been consistently used to refer to names and titles across various contexts.
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