"jaji" meaning in Swahili

See jaji in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-jaji.flac Forms: jaji class V [canonical], majaji class VI [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from English judge. Etymology templates: {{bor+|sw|en|judge}} Borrowed from English judge Head templates: {{sw-noun|ma|majaji}} jaji class V (plural majaji class VI)
  1. judge (public judicial official) Categories (topical): Legal occupations Synonyms: hakimu, kadhi Derived forms: ujaji (english: judgeship)
    Sense id: en-jaji-sw-noun-3afOFnpF Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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            "Occupations",
            "Justice",
            "People",
            "Work",
            "Society",
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            "Human behaviour",
            "Fundamental"
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        {
          "word": "hakimu"
        },
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        }
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    },
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        },
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        }
      ]
    }
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