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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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