dabiku

How to say it

Meaning

a rare ritual sacrifice or offering, made for cultural or religious reasons.

Good to know

Used in religious or traditional contexts.

Examples

• Walifanya dabiku kwa ajili ya wazee.They made a sacrifice for the ancestors.
• Dabiku hii ni ya muhimu sana.This offering is very important.
• Wazee walitoa dabiku kwa mizimu.The elders made an offering to the ancestral spirits.
• Je, dabiku hii ni ya nini?What is this offering for?

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