Swahili
makuhani
mah-koo-HAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilimakuhanimah-koo-HAH-neesoon
Englishpriestssoon
Frenchprêtressoon
Meaning
Priests, religious officials who perform rites and minister to a congregation.
Good to know
plural of kuhani (ji-/ma- class, no ji- prefix on the singular); refers to people, so it takes wa- verb agreement.
Examples
- Makuhani walitoa dhabihu hekaluni.The priests offered sacrifices at the temple.
- Je, makuhani hawa wamesoma vitabu vitakatifu?Have these priests studied the sacred books?
- Makuhani hawakuruhusiwa kuingia patakatifu bila utakaso.The priests were not allowed to enter the sanctuary without purification.
- Makuhani watawaongoza waumini kwenye sikukuu ijayo.The priests will lead the worshippers at the coming festival.
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