buhuri

How to say it

Meaning

incense, or a steam treatment scented with incense given to the sick.

Good to know

incense; fumigation; steam bath (for invalids)

Examples

• Alichoma buhuri chumbani kunukisha.She burned incense in the room to make it fragrant.
• Bibi alimpa mjukuu wake buhuri kwa ajili ya homa.Grandmother gave her grandchild an incense steam bath for the fever.
• Harufu ya buhuri ilijaa msikitini.The smell of incense filled the mosque.
• Wagonjwa hupewa buhuri kupumzisha mwili.Patients are given a steam-incense treatment to soothe the body.