Kinyarwanda
abapagani
Word parts: aba-pagani
ah-bah-pah-GAH-nee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabapaganiah-bah-pah-GAH-neesoon
Englishpaganssoon
Frenchpaïenssoon
Meaning
People who do not follow an organized monotheistic religion; pagans, from a Christian point of view.
Good to know
plural of umupagani (aba- class); term used from a Christian perspective, can sound judgmental in casual use.
Examples
- Abamisiyonari bavugaga ko abapagani bakwiye kwihana.The missionaries said the pagans needed to repent.
- Ese abapagani bo mu mateka bagiraga imana zabo bwite?Did the pagans of history have their own gods?
- Abapagani ntibigeze bemera idini rimwe gusa.Pagans never accepted only one religion.
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