katoliki
kah-toh-LEE-kee
How to say it
Swahilikatolikikah-toh-LEE-kee
EnglishCatholic
Frenchcatholique
Meaning
Belonging to the Roman Catholic Church, the Christian church led by the Pope.
Good to know
Mostly in Kanisa Katoliki, the Catholic Church; a Catholic person is Mkatoliki (plural Wakatoliki). The word does not change: shule za Katoliki.
Examples
- Tunasali katika Kanisa Katoliki la mjini.We pray at the Catholic church in town.
- Alisoma katika shule ya Katoliki ya wasichana.She studied at a Catholic girls’ school.
- Askofu wa Kanisa Katoliki aliongoza ibada.The bishop of the Catholic Church led the service.
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