Kirundi
abepiskopi
Word parts: ab-episkopi
ah-beh-pees-KO-pee
How to say it
Kirundiabepiskopiah-beh-pees-KO-peesoon
Englishbishopssoon
Frenchévêquessoon
Meaning
senior clergymen responsible for overseeing a diocese.
Good to know
plural of umwepiskopi (umu-/aba- class); church loanword.
Examples
- Abepiskopi barateranira inama i Gitega.The bishops gather for a meeting in Gitega.
- Abepiskopi bo mu Burundi ni bangahe?How many bishops are there in Burundi?
- Nta bepiskopi bari mu ruzinduko rw'uyu musi.No bishops are on today's visit.
- Abepiskopi bazosenga ku mugoroba.The bishops will pray in the evening.
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