majimbo

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noun

The political devolution of power to the individual regions of Kenya.

OriginSwahili majimbo →
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Meanings

nounmajimbo (uncountable)
  1. KenyauncountableThe political devolution of power to the individual regions of Kenya.

Origin

  1. Swahilimajimbo
  2. Englishmajimbo

Borrowed from Swahili majimbo (literally “regions”).

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APA

majimbo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/majimbo

MLA

“majimbo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/majimbo. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “majimbo,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/majimbo.

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