Kinyarwanda
umukiza
Word parts: umu-kiza
oo-moo-KEE-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumukizaoo-moo-KEE-zahsoon
Englishsaviorsoon
Frenchsauveursoon
Meaning
a savior, one who rescues or delivers others from danger or sin.
Good to know
a common religious term for Christ as savior, but usable of anyone who rescues others.
Examples
- Yesu ni Umukiza w'isi.Jesus is the Savior of the world.
- Yabaye umukiza w'abari bagerageza kurohama.He became the rescuer of those drowning.
- Ese wemera ko Umukiza yabayeho?Do you believe the Savior existed?
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