Kinyarwanda
gusenga
Word parts: gu-senga
goo-SEHN-gah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagusengagoo-SEHN-gahsoon
Englishto praysoon
Frenchprier, adorersoon
Meaning
to communicate with God or a deity, typically through prayer or worship.
Good to know
the common word for praying or worshipping, used in all religious contexts.
Examples
- Umuryango urasenga buri gitondo.The family prays every morning.
- Ese usenga mbere yo kurya?Do you pray before eating?
- Ntasenga, ntiyemera Imana.He doesn't pray, he doesn't believe in God.
- Tuzasenga hamwe ku cyumweru.We will pray together on Sunday.
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