dhabihah en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ðəˈbiːhə/
- /zəˈbiːhə/
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Etymology
Pseudo-Arabism, derived from ذَبِيحَة (ḏabīḥa, “slaughtered animal”)
Meanings
- (uncountable) The prescribed Islamic method of ritual slaughter of animals to produce halal meat, consisting of a swift, deep incision with a sharp knife on the throat, cutting the jugular veins and carotid arteries of both sides but leaving the spinal cord intact.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zabihah | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dhabiha | alternative | lexicographic | |
| zabiha | alternative | lexicographic | |
| zabeeha | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dhabīḥah | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
ja ザビーハ (dhabihah) · da halalslagtning (dhabihah) · mg sombily (dhabihah)