majibu

Majibu is a Swahili noun meaning "answers" or "responses." It is the plural form of jibu, which denotes "an answer" or "a reply." In Swahili grammar majibu belongs to the noun class that forms plurals with the ma- prefix; the singular counterpart is jibu. The term is widely used in Swahili-speaking regions across East and Central Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, and in Swahili media and education.

Usage and examples: Majibu describe the responses given to questions or problems, such as on tests, surveys, or correspondence. Example sentences: Majibu ya mitihani yalikuwa sahihi. Tafadhali andika majibu yako. In official or formal contexts, majibu can refer to communications from authorities, for example majibu ya serikali or majibu ya wizara, meaning government responses or ministry replies.

Pronunciation: ma-JI-bu, with the stress on the second syllable.

Related terms: jibu (singular), kujibu (to answer). See also: response in other languages or contexts may be translated as "majibu" when referring to multiple answers or replies. Majibu thus functions as a common, neutral term in educational, administrative, and everyday Swahili discourse.