chama

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several types of informal cooperative society.
  2. Such a group for pooling and investing savings.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃɑːmə/

Word forms

chama chamas

Etymology

From Swahili chama (“organisation, society”).

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