abakiza

How to say it

Meaning

Saviors; people, or figures, who rescue or deliver others from danger or sin.

Good to know

plural of umukiza (aba- class); religious register.

Examples

• Mu nyigisho z'idini, abakiza bavugwaho gutabara abantu bo mu cyaha.In religious teaching, saviors are spoken of as rescuing people from sin.
• Ese abakiza b'ukuri baba babarirwa ku ntoki?Are true saviors few enough to count on one's fingers?
• Abakiza ntibigera bishyira imbere y'abo bakiza.True saviors never put themselves before those they save.

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