Kirundi
abapagani
Word parts: aba-pagani
ah-bah-pah-GAH-nee
How to say it
Kirundiabapaganiah-bah-pah-GAH-neesoon
Englishheathenssoon
Frenchpaïenssoon
Meaning
People who do not follow one of the major established religions; pagans.
Good to know
plural of umupagani (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abapagani bakurikira imico ya kera y'abakurambere.The heathens follow the old customs of the ancestors.
- Ese abapagani baremera Imana imwe?Do heathens believe in one God?
- Abapagani ntibitaba amasengesho ya kiliziya.Heathens don't attend church prayers.
- Abapagani bazokwakira abamisiyonari mu mudugudu wabo.The heathens will welcome the missionaries into their village.
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