Swahili
msafu
m-SAH-foo
How to say it
Swahilimsafum-SAH-foosoon
EnglishQuransoon
FrenchCoransoon
Meaning
a copy of the Quran, the Islamic holy book.
Good to know
variant of msahafu.
Examples
- Alishikilia msafu kwa heshima.He held the Quran with respect.
- Msafu uliwekwa mahali patakatifu.The Quran was placed in a sacred place.
- Je, unamiliki msafu wa zamani?Do you own an old copy of the Quran?
- Hakuguswa msafu bila udhu.The Quran was not touched without ritual purity.
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