wudu
noun
- ablution, abdest
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈwuːduː/ / /ˈwʊduː/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Arabic وُضُوء (wuḍūʔ)bor. English wudu Borrowed from Arabic وُضُوء (wuḍūʔ).
- A ritual washing of the forearms, head, and feet, required after minor impurity, frequently performed immediately before prayer.
- The state of purity that is achieved by this washing.