idiom
[phrase]
Omba dua
Maana (Definition)
To pray fervently to God for health, success, or protection.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
offer solemn prayers / invoke divine blessings
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
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Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Religious Culture
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Familia iliketi pamoja kuomba dua kabla ya safari."
Translation: The family sat together to offer prayers before the journey.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):