saraa

Ternate

Etymology

Probably from Arabic صَلَاة (ṣalāh, “prayer”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [sa.ˈɾa.a]

Noun

saraa

  1. an imam

References
  • Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic صَدَقَة (ṣadaqa), perhaps through Hausa sadakā̀, compare with sádákà; or from Arabic زَكَاة (zakāh).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sà.ɾáà/

Noun

sàráà

  1. alms, almsgiving, charity
    Synonyms: sádákà, báárà
  2. (Islam) zakat
  3. ritual sacrifice
    Synonyms: ẹbọ, ètùtù
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.