umusigiti
oo-moo-see-GEE-tee
How to say it
Kirundiumusigitioo-moo-see-GEE-tee
Englishmosque
Frenchmosquée
Meaning
A building where Muslims gather to pray, above all for the Friday prayer.
Good to know
Plural imisigiti. People pray ku musigiti or mu musigiti; the word came into Kirundi through Swahili msikiti.
Examples
- Umusigiti mushasha wubatswe i Buyenzi.A new mosque was built in Buyenzi.
- Ku wa gatanu abantu benshi baja ku musigiti.On Friday many people go to the mosque.
- Imisigiti n'amasengero vyose vyari vyuzuye.The mosques and the churches were all full.
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