ibihindu

How to say it

Meaning

Traditional ritual specialists associated with crossing gender roles in Kirundi religious practice.

Good to know

plural of ikihindu (iki-/ibi- class); a term from traditional religion, used respectfully in ethnographic contexts.

Examples

• Ibihindu vyari bifise agaciro mu vy'idini kera.The gender-crossing priests held an important place in the old religion.
• Ibihindu ntibisanzwe kuboneka muri iki gihe.Gender-crossing priests are not commonly found nowadays.
• Abahinga bavuga ku bihindu mu bitabo vy'amateka.Scholars write about the gender-crossing priests in history books.