Kirundi
kubatizwa
Word parts: ku-batizwa
koo-bah-TEEZ-wah
How to say it
Kirundikubatizwakoo-bah-TEEZ-wahsoon
Englishto be baptizedsoon
Frenchêtre baptisésoon
Meaning
to receive the religious rite of baptism.
Good to know
to be baptized
Examples
- Umwana yarabatijwe ku cyumweru gishize.The child was baptized last Sunday.
- Ese warabatijwe uri muto?Were you baptized when you were young?
- Ntabatijwe kubera ko atari yaremeye.He wasn't baptized because he hadn't yet accepted the faith.
- Abana benshi barabatizwa mu kanisa iyi mpera.Many children are being baptized at the church this weekend.
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