Swahili
taraweha
ta-ra-WE-ha
How to say it
Swahilitarawehata-ra-WE-hasoon
Englishtarawih prayerssoon
Frenchprières du tarawihsoon
Meaning
the special nightly prayers performed by Muslims during the month of Ramadan; a variant of tarawehi.
Good to know
see tarawehi
Examples
- Waislamu husali taraweha kila usiku wa Ramadhani.Muslims perform the taraweeh prayers every night of Ramadan.
- Msikiti ulijaa waumini wakati wa taraweha.The mosque was full of worshippers during the taraweeh prayers.
- Alisali taraweha akiwa na familia yake.He performed the taraweeh prayers with his family.
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