arewalɛʔárə'wálɛn.ritual ablutions performed by Muslims before prayers4.5ReligionHau. alwala, Ar. alwudu'aMuslim
Avo'osum sumɔà'vóʔohumn.Holy SpiritAvo'osum sumɔ sika kibesi.feast of the pentecost; celebration of the coming down of the Holy Spirit ten days after the ascension of Jesus.4.5Religionvo'osumChristian (Catholic and Protestant
Amaasumámá̰a̰hʋ̰̀mn.the period of preparation for Christmas, AdventAmaasum Gura Yezu Krista dɔgum.Advent waiting for the birth of Jesus Christ.4.5ReligionRoman Catholic
aserásərn.the obligatory Muslim prayer (salla) performed in the late afternoon4.5ReligionMuslim
aminaàmínàinterj.amen, so be it, in response to a prayer4.5ReligionChristian
alkalamiàl'kwà'lámɩ̀n.a wooden pen, dipped into black ink, used by teachers to write Arabic4.5Religion
Ar.Muslim
apɔsitolià'pɔ́s'tòlì-duman.apostle, esp. one of the twelve apostles of Christ4.5ReligionEng.Christian
aduaà'dʋ́wàn.Muslim prayers offered at funerals after 40 days.4.5ReligionHau. addu'a, ult. Ar.Muslim
Alahu-Akboràláahʋkʋ̀bɔrʋinterj.a greeting or response to a greeting, lit. "God is great"4.5ReligionAr.Muslim
alakesaberɛà'làkə'sá̰bərɛn.prophecy, foretelling the future for the coming year by a Muslim scholar at the end of the Azambeene festival. This is done by opening a Koran at random and interpreting the page4.5Religion
Azambeeneà'zà̰m'béenèn.fire festival, celebration by the people of Bongo of their defeat of the earlier Busansi inhabitants, whom they chased away with bundles of burning grass. The festival is also to thank the ancestors for a successful end of year, and ask peace and blessings for the new year.4.5Religion
azumiʔázùmîn.fasting, abstaining from food and water4.5ReligionHau. azumi, ult. Ar.Muslim
azunyuuseà'zṵ̀'ɲṵ́uhen.ritual presentation of one pot of pito, flour and tobacco to a man's in-laws, if his wife is their eldest daughter. This is performed if nyuusepeelego has not been done, and a need has arisen eg. to send food to the in-laws in the case of a death.4.5Religionnyuusepeelego
Hau. allo, Ar. allauhu.Muslim
