Swahili
madhabuha
mah-dah-BOO-hah
How to say it
Swahilimadhabuhamah-dah-BOO-hahsoon
Englishsacrificesoon
Frenchsacrificesoon
Meaning
a religious sacrifice, or the animal offered as a sacrificial victim.
Good to know
rel. sacrifice, victim
Examples
- Walitoa madhabuha kwa ajili ya sherehe.They offered a sacrifice for the celebration.
- Mbuzi alichaguliwa kuwa madhabuha.The goat was chosen as the sacrificial victim.
- Madhabuha hiyo ilitolewa hekaluni.That sacrifice was offered at the temple.
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