Swahili
mapadri
mah-PAH-dree
How to say it
Swahilimapadrimah-PAH-dreesoon
Englishpriestssoon
Frenchprêtressoon
Meaning
Christian priests, especially Roman Catholic clergymen.
Good to know
plural of padri (ji-/ma- class, human referent); wa- agreement; variant spelling alongside mapadiri.
Examples
- Mapadri wa parokia walikutana wiki hii.The parish priests met this week.
- Je, mapadri hao wanaishi karibu na kanisa?Do those priests live near the church?
- Mapadri hawakuweza kuhudhuria mkutano.The priests could not attend the meeting.
- Wakristo watawaheshimu mapadri wao.Christians will respect their priests.
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