idini
ee-DEE-nee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaidiniee-DEE-neesoon
Englishreligion; faith, denominationsoon
Frenchreligion ; confessionsoon
Meaning
A system of faith and worship, or one of the organized groups that follow it, such as the Catholic Church or Islam.
Good to know
Plural amadini. It takes n class agreement: idini ya Isilamu, the religion of Islam; kuva mu idini, to leave a religion. Amadini n'amatorero is the usual phrase for faiths and churches.
Examples
- Buri muntu afite uburenganzira bwo guhitamo idini.Everyone has the right to choose a religion.
- Idini ya Isilamu ifite abayoboke benshi muri Afurika.Islam has many followers in Africa.
- Amadini yose yasabwe gukurikiza amabwiriza mashya.All the religions were asked to follow the new rules.
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Forms
amadini (plural of idini, religion, denomination)
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