Kirundi
umucunguzi
Word parts: umu-cunguzi
oo-moo-choon-GOO-zee
How to say it
Kirundiumucunguzioo-moo-choon-GOO-zeesoon
Englishredeemersoon
Frenchrédempteursoon
Meaning
one who redeems or rescues someone from danger, debt, or sin, used especially of Christ.
Good to know
primarily a religious term, referring to Christ as savior/redeemer; class 1/2, plural abacunguzi.
Examples
- Yezu ni Umucunguzi w'isi.Jesus is the Redeemer of the world.
- Twizera Umucunguzi wacu.We believe in our Redeemer.
- Nta wundi mucunguzi atari we.There is no other redeemer besides him.
- Abakirisu bavuga ko Kristo ari Umucunguzi.Christians say that Christ is the Redeemer.
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