coastal [noun]

Istiska

Maana (Definition)

A traditional communal Islamic prayer conducted outdoors to seek rain during severe dry spells.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

rain prayer gathering / drought prayer ritual

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

maombi ya mvua

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Arabic istisqa' / Coastal Islamic

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wazi wa mji walijikusanya kufanya istiska baada ya ukame wa miezi sita."

Translation: City residents gathered to conduct rain prayers after a six-month drought.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

maombi ya mvua