swahili
[noun]
Kafara
Maana (Definition)
An offering or ritual sacrifice performed to avert misfortune or placate spirits.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
sacrificial ritual offering
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
kafara
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic kaffarah
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Mzee alitoa kafara ya mbuzi ili kuondoa laana."
Translation: The elder offered a goat sacrifice to remove the curse.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):