Kinyarwanda
abapadiri
Word parts: aba-padiri
ah-bah-pah-DEE-ree
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabapadiriah-bah-pah-DEE-reesoon
Englishpriestssoon
Frenchprêtressoon
Meaning
Catholic clergymen authorized to lead religious services and administer the sacraments.
Good to know
plural of umupadiri (aba- class); loanword from French 'père'.
Examples
- Abapadiri bakoze umuhango w'ubukwe ku isabato.The priests conducted the wedding ceremony on Saturday.
- Ese abapadiri bose baba mu bihugu bavukiyemo?Do all priests live in the countries they were born in?
- Abapadiri ntibemerewe kurongora.Priests are not permitted to marry.
- Abapadiri bazasenga misa ku wa gatandatu nimugoroba.The priests will celebrate mass on Saturday evening.
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