Umoja Glossary

Common Terms

• Ago - ah gooo (listen or attention) & AME - ah may (I am listening- or you have my attention)
  
• Adui Mpende - love your enemy
• Ankh - the key of life
• ASE' or ASHE'- so let it be
• Asante Sana - thank you very much
• Baba - father or highly valued social role
• Imani - Faith
• Indaba - a conference or gathering
• Jegna - mentor or wisdom warrior (a protector of cullture)
• Jegnee - person who seeks guidance of a Jegna
  
• Mahaba - love
  
• Mapenzi Mubashara - love is beautiful
  
• M'Bongi - learning space - the porch
• Nia - purpose
• Nsaka Sunsum - touching the spirit
  
• Obatala - connectedness
  
• Pempamsie - sew in readiness
  
• Sankofa - to go back and get it
  
• Sawubona - hello - or  we see you 
  
• Ubuntu - I am because we are
• Umoja - unity
  
• Woford Dua Pa A - when you climb a tree, we will give you a push
  
• Zola Up - ethic of love - to be full of love