kaswida
kah-SWEE-dah
How to say it
Swahilikaswidakah-SWEE-dah
Englishqasida, Islamic religious song
Frenchqasida, chant religieux musulman
Meaning
A religious song or poem in praise of God and the Prophet, sung by Muslims, often by groups at weddings, Maulid celebrations and other gatherings.
Good to know
N class, same form in the plural. Kuimba kaswida is to sing qasidas, and a qasida group is kikundi cha kaswida. From Arabic; also spelled kasida.
Examples
- Kikundi cha wanawake kiliimba kaswida kwenye sherehe ya Maulidi.A women's group sang qasidas at the Maulid celebration.
- Watoto wa madrasa walijifunza kaswida mpya.The madrasa children learned a new qasida.
- Redio hiyo hupiga kaswida kila Ijumaa asubuhi.That radio station plays qasidas every Friday morning.
Forms
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