zaka
ZAH-kah
How to say it
SwahilizakaZAH-kah
Englishtithe; zakat, obligatory alms
Frenchdîme; zakat, aumône obligatoire
Meaning
A fixed share of one's income or goods given for religious purposes: the zakat of Islam, or the tenth given in the Bible.
Good to know
Used with kutoa: kutoa zaka. Muslims use it for zakat; in churches the tithe is also called fungu la kumi.
Examples
- Waislamu hutoa zaka kila mwaka.Muslims give zakat every year.
- Alitoa zaka yake kabla ya sikukuu.He gave his tithe before the holiday.
- Zaka husaidia maskini na yatima.Zakat helps the poor and orphans.
Forms
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