Swahili
adhana
a-DHA-na
How to say it
Swahiliadhanaa-DHA-nasoon
Englishcall to prayersoon
Frenchappel à la prièresoon
Meaning
the Islamic call to prayer chanted by the muezzin.
Good to know
heard from mosque loudspeakers five times a day; piga adhana means to call the adhan.
Examples
- Muadhini alipiga adhana asubuhi na mapema.The muezzin called the adhan early in the morning.
- Tulisikia adhana tukiwa njiani.We heard the call to prayer while on the way.
- Adhana ya magharibi bado haijalia.The sunset call to prayer has not sounded yet.
- Je, msikiti huu una adhana ya kwanza saa ngapi?What time is this mosque's first call to prayer?
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