mahakama

Swahili

Alternative forms

(uncommon) mahkama, mahakma

Etymology

From Arabic مَحْكَمَة‎ (maḥkama).

Pronunciation

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Noun

mahakama (n class, plural mahakama)

court (place where law is administered)
Synonym: korti

Usage notes

This noun is occasionally treated as being a plural of the ma class.

Derived terms

mahakama kuu (“high court”)
mahakama ya rufani (“appellate court”)

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