Mkeka
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mkeka is a noun meaning The decorative mat on which ceremonial symbols are laid out during Kwanzaa celebrations.
Meaning
The decorative mat on which ceremonial symbols are laid out during Kwanzaa celebrations.
Example Sentences
Some African Americans use handmade, African mkekas. Some people weave their own mkekas at home. The mkeka is a very important symbol of Kwanzaa because all of the other holiday symbols rest upon it.
Word Forms
- mkekas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include karamu, kinara, chikunga, kobene, kikwembe, kanga.
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