kardinali
kah-rdee-NAH-lee
How to say it
Swahilikardinalikah-rdee-NAH-leesoon
Englishcardinal (in the Catholic Church)soon
Frenchcardinalsoon
Meaning
A senior bishop of the Roman Catholic Church, appointed by the Pope, who helps govern the church and elects a new Pope.
Good to know
A person noun, plural makardinali; as a title it comes between the first name and the surname: Polycarp Kardinali Pengo. He is addressed as Mwadhama, Your Eminence.
Examples
- Papa aliwateua makardinali wapya kumi.The Pope appointed ten new cardinals.
- Kardinali aliongoza misa ya Pasaka kanisani.The cardinal led the Easter mass in the cathedral.
- Askofu huyo alipandishwa cheo kuwa kardinali.That bishop was raised to the rank of cardinal.
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