Swahili
vitanga
vee-TAHN-gah
How to say it
Swahilivitangavee-TAHN-gahsoon
Englishprayer matssoon
Frenchnattes de prièresoon
Meaning
Small round prayer mats used for kneeling during prayer.
Good to know
plural of kitanga (ki-/vi- class); kitanga also refers to the palm of the hand or a scale's pan.
Examples
- Waumini walitandaza vitanga msikitini.The worshippers spread out prayer mats at the mosque.
- Vitanga hivi vimetengenezwa kwa nini?What are these prayer mats made of?
- Vitanga vichafu havifai kwa sala.Dirty prayer mats are not fit for prayer.
- Duka litaleta vitanga vipya kabla ya Ramadhani.The shop will bring new prayer mats before Ramadan.
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