indimi

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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