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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