Swahili
tasbihi
tas-BI-hi
How to say it
Swahilitasbihitas-BI-hisoon
Englishrosarysoon
Frenchchapeletsoon
Meaning
a string of beads used by Muslims for counting prayers, a rosary.
Good to know
secondarily, the name of a flowering plant.
Examples
- Mzee alishika tasbihi akisali.The old man held his prayer beads as he prayed.
- Alinunua tasbihi mpya sokoni.He bought new prayer beads at the market.
- Maua ya tasbihi yalipandwa bustanini.Tasbihi flowers were planted in the garden.
- Alihesabu tasbihi wakati wa dua zake.He counted the beads during his prayers.
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