Swahili
mwadhini
mwah-DHEE-nee
How to say it
Swahilimwadhinimwah-DHEE-neesoon
Englishmuezzinsoon
Frenchmuezzinsoon
Meaning
a muezzin, the person who calls Muslims to prayer.
Good to know
Isl. muezzin
Examples
- Mwadhini aliita waumini kwa sala.The muezzin called the faithful to prayer.
- Je, mwadhini anaita kwa sauti gani?In what voice does the muezzin call?
- Hakuwa mwadhini leo, mwingine alichukua nafasi yake.He wasn't the muezzin today, someone else took his place.
- Sauti ya mwadhini ilisikika mji mzima.The muezzin's voice was heard across the whole town.
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