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gatolika

gah-toh-LEE-kah

How to say it

Kirundigatolikagah-toh-LEE-kahsoon
EnglishCatholicsoon
Frenchcatholiquesoon

Meaning

Belonging to the Roman Catholic Church, the largest church in Burundi.

Good to know

Follows its noun and does not change: Ekeleziya Gatolika, the Catholic Church; abakristo gatolika, Catholic Christians. It is often written with a capital G.

Examples

  • Mama asengera muri Ekeleziya Gatolika.My mother prays in the Catholic Church.
  • Abakristo gatolika bahimbaza Noweli.Catholic Christians celebrate Christmas.
  • Ishure ryacu ni irya Gatolika.Our school is a Catholic one.

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