mapokeo

How to say it

Meaning

Knowledge, customs and stories handed down from earlier generations; in current use also the way something new is received by the public.

Good to know

Ma class noun, used in the plural form; from kupokea, to receive. Kwa mapokeo means by tradition; mapokeo mazuri is a good reception. Jadi is a close synonym for tradition.

Examples

• Hadithi hii imetufikia kwa mapokeo ya wazee.This story has reached us through the tradition of the elders.
• Wimbo wake mpya umepata mapokeo mazuri.His new song has had a good reception.
• Kanisa linafuata mapokeo ya zamani.The church follows old traditions.