parokia
pah-roh-KEE-ah
How to say it
Swahiliparokiapah-roh-KEE-ahsoon
Englishparishsoon
Frenchparoissesoon
Meaning
A local area of a church, especially the Catholic Church, with its own church building and priest, the paroko.
Good to know
N class noun, the plural is also parokia; parokiani means at the parish. It belongs to a jimbo, diocese, and is led by a paroko, parish priest.
Examples
- Harusi yao itafanyika katika parokia ya mjini.Their wedding will take place in the town parish.
- Vijana wa parokia hii wanajenga ukumbi mpya.The young people of this parish are building a new hall.
- Padri huyo amehamishiwa parokia nyingine mkoani Mbeya.That priest has been moved to another parish in Mbeya region.
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