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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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