kafara

How to say it

Meaning

an animal sacrifice or offering made for atonement or protection, and by extension a protective amulet.

Good to know

animal sacrifice, expiatory offering; atonement, penalty, toa (fanya) kafara. make a sacrifice, rare: chinja kafara. slaughter a sacrificial animal; amulet, charm

Examples

• Walitoa kafara kuomba mvua.They made a sacrifice to pray for rain.
• Kafara ilichinjwa kabla ya sherehe kuanza.The sacrificial animal was slaughtered before the ceremony began.
• Je, kafara hiyo ilikubaliwa na wazee wote?Was that sacrifice accepted by all the elders?
• Alivaa kafara mkononi kama kinga.He wore a charm on his wrist for protection.