Kirundi
umubatizo
Word parts: umu-batizo
oo-moo-bah-TEE-zoh
How to say it
Kirundiumubatizooo-moo-bah-TEE-zohsoon
Englishbaptismsoon
Frenchbaptêmesoon
Meaning
The Christian rite of sprinkling with or immersion in water as a sign of admission to the faith.
Good to know
religious register.
Examples
- Umubatizo wiwe wabaye ku Cyumweru.His baptism took place on Sunday.
- Barategura umubatizo w'umwana wabo.They are preparing their child's baptism.
- Nti bemera umubatizo w'impinja.They do not believe in infant baptism.
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