imam

Naija

Etymology

From: Arabic imām ("leader")

Pronunciation

  • ɪ̀mɑ̂m

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Noun

  • Person wey dey lead prayer for mosque.
  • For di nikkah, na di imam pray for di couple.  — (At the Nikkah, the imam prayed for the couple.)
  • Deir imam dey preach for radio during di lockdown.  — (Their imam preached on air during the lockdown.)

Translation

  • English: imam