roho
ROH-hoh
How to say it
KinyarwandarohoROH-hohsoon
Englishsoul, spiritsoon
Frenchâme, espritsoon
Meaning
The inner, spiritual part of a person, which in Christian belief lives on after death; also a person's heart and deepest feelings.
Good to know
A church word taken from Swahili. Roho ye iruhukire mu mahoro, may his soul rest in peace; Roho Mutagatifu, the Holy Spirit. For breath or air the everyday word is umwuka.
Examples
- Imana iruhure roho ye mu mahoro.May God rest his soul in peace.
- Twizera Imana Data, Umwana na Roho Mutagatifu.We believe in God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
- Iyo ndirimbo yankoze ku roho.That song touched my soul.
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