jaima
Berber tent
noun HAY-mah Rare
Origin: From Hassaniya Arabic khayma (tent).
Usage Note
Jaima refers specifically to the large rectangular tents used by Sahrawi and Mauritanian Berber peoples of the western Sahara, serving as both home and social gathering space. In Spanish journalism and humanitarian contexts it appears frequently when reporting on Sahrawi refugee camps in Algeria. The word is used in Spain more than Latin America due to proximity to North African culture.
Examples
"Descansamos dentro de la jaima durante la tormenta de arena."
Natural Translation
We rested inside the tent during the sandstorm.

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