Kirundi
umudagu
Word parts: umu-dagu
oo-moo-DAH-goo
How to say it
Kirundiumudaguoo-moo-DAH-goosoon
Englishoraclesoon
Frenchoraclesoon
Meaning
a diviner or oracle consulted for guidance or prophecy.
Good to know
archaic/traditional term tied to pre-Christian religious practice; class 1/2, plural abadagu.
Examples
- Bahoze bajya kwa umudagu igihe bagize ikibazo.In the past, they used to go to the oracle when they had a problem.
- Umudagu yavuze ko imvura izagwa.The oracle said that rain would fall.
- Ubu abantu batakiyizera abadagu nk'uko bahoze.Nowadays people no longer trust oracles as they used to.
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