Swahili
kibula
ki-BU-la
How to say it
Swahilikibulaki-BU-lasoon
Englishqiblasoon
Frenchqiblasoon
Meaning
the direction of prayer toward Mecca, the qibla.
Good to know
also spelled kibia in this sense; kibla is the more standard spelling.
Examples
- Waumini waliswali wakielekea kibula.The worshippers prayed facing the qibla.
- Mlango wa msikiti ulijengwa kuelekea kibula.The mosque's prayer niche was built facing the qibla.
- Je, nyumba yako inatazama kibula?Does your house face the qibla direction?
- Aliuliza jamaa zake kuhusu upande wa kibula kabla ya kusali.He asked his relatives about the direction of the qibla before praying.
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