umunyamadini
oo-moo-nyah-mah-DEE-nee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumunyamadinioo-moo-nyah-mah-DEE-nee
Englishreligious leader; member of a religion
Frenchresponsable religieux; croyant
Meaning
A leader or an active member of a religious group, such as a pastor, a priest or an imam.
Good to know
Mostly plural abanyamadini, religious leaders, common in news about churches and mosques. From idini, religion.
Examples
- Umunyamadini yasabye abayoboke be kubana neza.The religious leader asked his followers to live in peace.
- Abanyamadini bahuriye mu nama y'amahoro.Religious leaders met at a peace meeting.
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