Kirundi
umurayiki
Word parts: umu-rayiki
oo-moo-rah-YEE-kee
How to say it
Kirundiumurayikioo-moo-rah-YEE-keesoon
Englishlaymansoon
Frenchlaïcsoon
Meaning
A layperson, a member of a church who is not clergy.
Good to know
religious/church register.
Examples
- Uwo mushumba ni umurayiki atari umupasitori.That leader is a layman, not a pastor.
- Nta bwoba abarayiki bagira bavuze mu itorero.Laymen have no fear speaking in church.
- Tuzohitamwo abarayiki batatu kugira ngo bafashe mu murimo w'itorero.We will select three laymen to help with the church's work.
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