gatolika

How to say it

Meaning

Belonging to the Roman Catholic Church, the largest church in Rwanda. It follows Kiliziya and words for church institutions such as parishes and schools.

Good to know

It does not change: Kiliziya Gatolika, the Catholic Church; paruwasi gatolika, a Catholic parish. A Catholic person is umugatolika, plural abagatolika. Gatulika is an older spelling.

Examples

• Kiliziya Gatolika yubatse amashuri menshi mu Rwanda.The Catholic Church has built many schools in Rwanda.
• Ababyeyi banjye ni abagatolika.My parents are Catholics.
• Twashyingiranywe muri paruwasi gatolika ya Kicukiro.We were married in the Catholic parish of Kicukiro.

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