ibishegu

How to say it

Meaning

People dedicated to the traditional service of the spirit Kiranga, regarded as a kind of spiritual leader or medium; the plural of igishegu.

Good to know

plural of igishegu (igi-/ibi- class); traditional-religion term, rare.

Examples

• Ibishegu biratambagira mu myiteguro y'umuganuro.The Kiranga devotees take part in the preparations for the Umuganuro festival.
• Ibishegu biracari mu bihugu vyacu?Are Kiranga devotees still found in our regions?
• Ibishegu ntibyemerwa n'idini rya gikirisu.Kiranga devotees are not accepted by the Christian religion.