kusali

How to say it

Meaning

To speak to God in worship, alone or with others, in a church, a mosque or at home.

Good to know

It takes no object, or the prayer as object: kusali sala. Kusali kwa ajili ya mtu is to pray for someone. Sala is a prayer; kuomba is also used for to pray.

Examples

• Tunasali kila Jumapili kanisani.We pray every Sunday at church.
• Waislamu husali mara tano kwa siku.Muslims pray five times a day.
• Tuendelee kusali kwa ajili ya wagonjwa.Let us keep praying for the sick.

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