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Kinyarwanda

umurayiki

Word parts: umu-rayiki

oo-moo-rah-YEE-kee

How to say it

Kinyarwandaumurayikioo-moo-rah-YEE-keesoon
Englishlaymansoon
Frenchlaïcsoon

Meaning

a layperson, a member of a church who is not clergy.

Good to know

layman

Examples

  • Umurayiki na we ashobora gusoma Bibiliya mu iteraniro.A layperson too may read the Bible during the service.
  • Ese uyu ni umupadiri cyangwa umurayiki?Is this person a priest or a layman?
  • Umurayiki yatanze ijambo ry'ubuhamya.The layman gave a testimony.

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