umuhamagaro
oo-moo-hah-mah-GAH-roh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumuhamagarooo-moo-hah-mah-GAH-roh
Englishcalling, vocation
Frenchvocation, appel
Meaning
A strong inner sense that one is meant for a particular life or work, especially a religious life. It is also used for the work one feels born to do.
Good to know
Plural imihamagaro. Common in church language: umuhamagaro w'ubupadiri, a calling to the priesthood. It comes from guhamagara, to call.
Examples
- Kwigisha abana ni umuhamagaro wanjye.Teaching children is my calling.
- Yumvise umuhamagaro wo kuba umupadiri akiri muto.He felt the call to become a priest while still young.
- Buri mukristu afite umuhamagaro wo kuba intungane.Every Christian is called to be holy.
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