Bahasa Melayu
akikah
English
newborn naming ceremony, baby shaving ceremony
A ceremony held for a newborn baby, usually involving hair shaving and celebration.
عقيقه
Examples
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Keluarga itu mengadakan akikah untuk bayi mereka.
The family held an akikah for their baby.
Tetamu datang ke majlis akikah pada hujung minggu.
Guests came to the akikah gathering on the weekend.
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akikah
It is the ceremony held for a newborn baby.
Word family
Common derived forms
- aki
- grandfather
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