Translation of "dua" into English

Baada ya kujifunza sana na dua katika sala, nilianza kushiriki tena.

After much study and prayerful supplication, I began partaking again.

Lakini sasa mrudishe mke wa huyo mwanamume, kwa maana yeye ni nabii, naye atakuombea dua.

But now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will make supplication for you.

Ni wazi kwamba tunahitaji kutoa dua sikuzote kwa ajili yao!

Surely they need our persistent petitions in their behalf!