fatiha

See also: Fatiha

English

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Noun

fatiha (plural fatihas)

1. (Islam) A prayer for the dead.

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic فَاتِح (fātiḥ).

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Noun

fatiha (n class, plural fatiha)

1. (Islam) prelude (to the Qur'an or as an opening prayer)