Swahili
sadaka
sa-DA-ka
How to say it
Swahilisadakasa-DA-kasoon
Englishalms, offeringsoon
Frenchaumône, offrandesoon
Meaning
alms or charity given to the needy; a religious offering or sacrifice.
Good to know
alms, charity; rel. of- fering, sacrifice
Examples
- Alitoa sadaka kwa maskini msikitini.He gave alms to the poor at the mosque.
- Je, mtatoa sadaka wapi wiki hii?Where will you give an offering this week?
- Hatukutoa sadaka mwaka jana kwa ukame.We did not give offerings last year because of the drought.
- Sadaka yake ilisaidia watoto yatima wengi.His charity helped many orphaned children.
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