Kirundi
igihweba
Word parts: igi-hweba
ee-gee-HWEH-bah
How to say it
Kirundiigihwebaee-gee-HWEH-bahsoon
Englishone dedicated to service of Kirangasoon
Frenchpersonne vouée au service de Kirangasoon
Meaning
in traditional Burundian religion, a person dedicated to the service of the spirit Kiranga.
Good to know
refers to traditional Kiranga cult practice, largely historical.
Examples
- Kera hari igihweba cakoreraga ku gitero c'i Kiranga.Long ago there was a servant who worked at Kiranga's shrine.
- Ese abahweba baracari mu Burundi bwa none?Do Kiranga servants still exist in Burundi today?
- Nta gihweba kigikiri mu gace kacu.There's no Kiranga devotee left in our area.
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