"majimboism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Swahili majimbo (“regions”) + -ism. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|sw|jimbo|majimbo|regions}} Swahili majimbo (“regions”), {{suffix|en||ism}} + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} majimboism (uncountable)
  1. (Kenya) The political devolution of power to the regions of a country. Tags: Kenya, uncountable
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