MANDAEAN GLOSSARY
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Ahaba d Mania <Pr. Hava d Mani>
The Giving of Garments. A form of Zidqa brikha for those who have died not wearing the ritual garment
Andiruna
A ritual hut built for marriage rites and the consecration of a priest
Anhura (nhura)
Light
Bimanda (bit manda)
Place of religious ceremonies
Brihi
Fire-Saucer
Burzina
Turban
Butha (plural butha or bawatha)
Petition, prayer, a section in the Book of Devotions
Deywa (plural Deyvi) Written daiwa
a div, an evil Spirit
Drabsha <|Pr. dravsha or drafsha>
A banner, standard-- Also a ray of light
Dukhrana
Mention, remembrance by mentioning
Ehshukha
see Hshukha
Fatira (plural fatiria)
The round unleavened sacred bread at the ritual meals for the dead--Word means also departed
Ganzibra <Pr ganzivra or ganzaowra>
Plural gansibria <Pr ganzivri