Swahili
mitume
mee-TOO-meh
How to say it
Swahilimitumemee-TOO-mehsoon
Englishmessengers, apostlessoon
Frenchmessagers, apôtressoon
Meaning
Messengers or envoys; in religious contexts, apostles in Christianity or prophets in Islam.
Good to know
Plural of mtume (m-/mi- class); common in religious speech and texts.
Examples
- Biblia inataja mitume kumi na wawili wa Yesu.The Bible mentions the twelve apostles of Jesus.
- Je, mitume hii ilitumwa na mfalme?Were these messengers sent by the king?
- Mitume hiyo haikupokelewa vizuri kila mahali.Those messengers were not welcomed well everywhere.
- Kanisa litaadhimisha siku ya mitume mwezi ujao.The church will celebrate the apostles' day next month.
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