Chama

//ˈtʃɑːmə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several types of informal cooperative society. Africa, East, Kenya
  2. 2
    Any of several types of informal cooperative society.; Such a group for pooling and investing savings. Africa, East, Kenya, often

Etymology

From Swahili chama (“organisation, society”).

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