indimi

Swahili

hatibu

hah-TEE-boo

How to say it

Swahilihatibuhah-TEE-boosoon
Englishpreachersoon
Frenchprédicateursoon

Meaning

an Islamic preacher, especially one who delivers the Friday sermon.

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Isl. preacher

Examples

  • Hatibu alitoa hotuba wakati wa sala ya Ijumaa.The preacher delivered a sermon during Friday prayers.
  • Waumini walimsikiliza hatibu kwa makini.The worshippers listened to the preacher attentively.
  • Hatibu mpya ateuliwa msikitini.A new preacher was appointed at the mosque.

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