Yakan - kiyam

kiyam

pa-

To place the hands on top of each other on the chest. (Position for deceased persons.)

Bang kite ‘ngalabo' takbil’ subey kite pakiyam.

When we utter the Allahu Akbar (in worship) we should place (the hands) on the chest.

pakiyam

N-

To place the hands on top of each other on the chest.

Da'a pakiyamun tangannun diyata' da'akannu, gey kuhi.

Don’t place your hands on your chest; it is taboo.

Bang matey a'ahin subey pinakiyam tangannen.

When a person has died his hands should be placed on his chest.

At the death of that person nobody placed his hands on his chest.

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