Kinyarwanda
umupadiri
Word parts: umu-padiri
oo-moo-pah-DEE-ree
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumupadirioo-moo-pah-DEE-reesoon
Englishpriestsoon
Frenchprêtresoon
Meaning
a Catholic clergyman authorized to lead religious services and administer the sacraments.
Good to know
Used specifically for Catholic priests; compare umutambyi, a broader word for priest.
Examples
- Umupadiri yavuze misa.The priest said Mass.
- Ese umupadiri arahari?Is the priest here?
- Ntabwo yari umupadiri, ni umwigisha.He was not a priest, he was a teacher.
- Umupadiri azasengera abarwayi.The priest will pray for the sick.
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