Swahili
mashemasi
mah-sheh-MAH-see
How to say it
Swahilimashemasimah-sheh-MAH-seesoon
Englishdeaconssoon
Frenchdiacressoon
Meaning
Deacons in a church, or elders who advise on religious and community matters.
Good to know
plural of shemasi (ji-/ma- class, human referent); wa- agreement.
Examples
- Mashemasi walisaidia padri wakati wa ibada.The deacons assisted the priest during the service.
- Je, mashemasi hao wamechaguliwa na kanisa?Have those deacons been chosen by the church?
- Mashemasi hawakuhudhuria mkutano wa mwezi huu.The deacons did not attend this month's meeting.
- Kanisa litawateua mashemasi wengine Jumapili.The church will appoint more deacons on Sunday.
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