Kijume
/ kee-YOO-meh /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇹🇿 Tanzania
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Emotional
Meaning & Etymology
Of the heart
Of the heart
Etymology
Derived from the Sukuma word jume, meaning ‘heart’, with the prefix ki- to indicate ‘of’ or ‘from’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantu > Northeast Coast Bantu
Cultural context
In Sukuma culture, the heart is seen as the center of emotions and the soul.
Symbolism
Represents emotions, the soul, and the importance of love and compassion.