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Swahili

mitaguso

mee-tah-GOO-soh

How to say it

Swahilimitagusomee-tah-GOO-sohsoon
Englishcouncilssoon
Frenchconseilssoon

Meaning

Councils or assemblies convened to debate and decide matters, especially religious councils.

Good to know

plural of mtaguso (m-/mi- class); religious, formal register.

Examples

  • Mitaguso ya kanisa ilifanyika karne zilizopita.Church councils were held in past centuries.
  • Je, mitaguso hii iliamua nini kuhusu imani?What did these councils decide about doctrine?
  • Mitaguso haikukubaliana kwenye maswala yote.The councils did not agree on all the matters.
  • Maaskofu watashiriki mitaguso mipya mwakani.The bishops will take part in new councils next year.

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