Kinyarwanda
abahanuzi
Word parts: aba-hanuzi
ah-bah-hah-NOO-zee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabahanuziah-bah-hah-NOO-zeesoon
Englishprophetssoon
Frenchprophètessoon
Meaning
Prophets or seers who speak on behalf of a divine power or foretell future events.
Good to know
plural of umuhanuzi (aba- class); religious register.
Examples
- Abahanuzi bo mu Isezerano rya Kera bahanuye ibintu byinshi.The prophets of the Old Testament foretold many things.
- Ese abahanuzi bavugaga ukuri gusa?Did the prophets speak only the truth?
- Abahanuzi ntibemewe muri buri gihugu bavukiyemo.Prophets are not accepted in every country they are born in.
- Abihayimana bavuga ko abahanuzi bazongera kuvuka.Believers say that prophets will rise again.
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