Swahili
mtohara
um-to-HA-rah
How to say it
Swahilimtoharaum-to-HA-rahsoon
Englishcircumcised personsoon
Frenchcirconcissoon
Meaning
a person who has undergone circumcision, often marking a rite of passage in an Islamic context.
Good to know
Mtohara is commonly used in discussions about cultural practices related to circumcision.
Examples
- Mtohara anaheshimiwa katika jamii.A circumcised person is respected in the community.
- Wanaume wengi ni mtohara katika tamaduni zao.Many men are circumcised in their cultures.
- Mtohara huyo alisherehekewa na familia yake.That circumcised boy was celebrated by his family.
- Je, sherehe ya mtohara itafanyika lini?When will the circumcision celebration take place?
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