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swahili [noun]

Arubaini

Maana (Definition)

The fortieth day after a birth or bereavement marked by prayer gatherings.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

forty-day period / memorial ritual

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

arubaini

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic 'arba'in'
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Familia iliandaa arubaini ya marehemu."

Translation: The family organized the forty-day memorial gathering.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Arubaini za mwizi ni arobainiJengo la kumbukumbu
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