Wudu

from arab

Verified
Standard
verb
agama
Action
From arab

Definition

The act of ritual purification by washing specific body parts with clean water as a prerequisite for performing prayer.

Etymology

Borrowed from the Arabic 'wudu', meaning cleanliness or brightness. This term entered the Indonesian language alongside the spread of Islam, referring to the ritual of purification before performing the daily prayers.

Semantic Category

Action

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