"ajira" meaning in Swahili

See ajira in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-ajira.flac Forms: ajira class IX [canonical], ajira class X [plural]
Etymology: From -ajiri (“to employ”). Head templates: {{sw-noun|n}} ajira class IX (plural ajira class X)
  1. employment (the work or occupation for which one is paid) Wikipedia link: sw:ajira
    Sense id: en-ajira-sw-noun-L0JWd5WX Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header
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