indimi

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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