imam; ahong
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
imam; ahong (leader in an Islamic mosque in China)
formalA respectful title for a religious leader or teacher in Chinese Islam, often responsible for leading prayers, teaching the Quran, and managing mosque affairs. The term is borrowed from Persian.
Cūn村
lǐ里
de的
ā阿
hōng訇
dé德
gāo高
wàng望
zhòng重
，
shēn深
shòu受
dà大
jiā家
zūn尊
jìng敬
。
The ahong in the village is highly virtuous and respected by everyone.
Zhè这
wèi位
ā阿
hōng訇
měi每
gè个
xīng星
qī期
wǔ五
dōu都
huì会
zhǔ主
chí持
zhǔ主
má麻
rì日
de的
lǐ礼
bài拜
。
This imam leads the Friday prayers every week.
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Tā他
zài在
qīng清
zhēn真
sì寺
xiàng向
ā阿
hōng訇
xué学
xí习
《
Gǔ古
lán兰
jīng经
》
。
He studies the Quran with the imam at the mosque.