makanisa

How to say it

Meaning

Christian churches, buildings used for Christian worship.

Good to know

plural of kanisa (ji-/ma- class, no ji- prefix on the singular).

Examples

• Mjini kuna makanisa mengi ya madhehebu tofauti.There are many churches of different denominations in town.
• Je, makanisa haya yanafanya ibada Jumapili tu?Do these churches hold services only on Sunday?
• Makanisa hayakufunguliwa wakati wa janga.The churches were not opened during the pandemic.
• Jumuiya itajenga makanisa mapya vijijini.The community will build new churches in the villages.

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