idiom [phrase]

Osha viganja

Maana (Definition)

Traditional custom of washing hands thoroughly prior to sharing a communal meal.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

wash hands before dining / prepare for hospitality

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

osha viganja

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Cultural Idiom

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wageni waliosha viganja kabla ya kupakuliwa chakula."

Translation: Guests washed their hands before food was served.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Wanawake wa Swahili jiandae kula