saraa

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Ternate

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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saraa

  1. an imam

References

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

Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sàráà

  1. alms, almsgiving, charity
    Synonyms: sádákà, báárà
  2. (Islam) zakat
  3. ritual sacrifice
    Synonyms: ẹbọ, ètùtù