Lema - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Lema

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LEE-mah'LEE-mah'2 syllables
πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺSwahili
Thoughtful

MEANING

CultivationSowing

ORIGIN

East African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Swahili verb 'kulima' meaning 'to cultivate'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Swahili-speaking regions, 'Lema' signifies growth and fertility.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in agricultural communities to denote the act of farming and cultivation.

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈSpanish
Soft

MEANING

MottoTheme

ORIGIN

Spanish

ETYMOLOGY

From Latin 'lemma', meaning 'subject' or 'main idea'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Spanish-speaking countries, 'lema' is commonly used to refer to a guiding principle or theme.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in literature and oratory as a term for a guiding or thematic statement.

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