Kirundi
umuraguzi
Word parts: umu-raguzi
oo-moo-rah-GOO-zee
How to say it
Kirundiumuraguzioo-moo-rah-GOO-zeesoon
Englishone who bewitches or divinessoon
Frenchsorcier, devinsoon
Meaning
a person who practices divination or casts spells.
Good to know
plural abaraguzi; from kuragura 'to divine, cast lots'.
Examples
- Umuraguzi yavuze ivyagenda mu gihe kiri imbere.The diviner spoke about what would happen in the future.
- Ntibemera ivyavuzwe n'umuraguzi.They don't believe what the diviner said.
- Abaraguzi bakoresha uduti mu gukora umwuga wabo.Diviners use small sticks in their practice.
- Umuraguzi yaje gutera akajagari mu gace kacu.The diviner came and caused confusion in our area.
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