Etymology

jua kali

Today it means: The informal economy; self-employment other than agriculture. Full definition →

Swahili jua kali
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  1. Swahili · borrowed fromjua kali
  2. Swahili · borrowed fromjua kali
  3. English todayjua kali

Borrowed from Swahili jua kali, from jua (“sun”) + kali (“fierce”).

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