Swahili
shemasi
she-MA-si
How to say it
Swahilishemasishe-MA-sisoon
Englishdeaconsoon
Frenchdiacresoon
Meaning
a deacon in a church, or an elder who advises on religious and community matters.
Good to know
A Christian religious title used in church hierarchy contexts.
Examples
- Shemasi alisoma Biblia kanisani.The deacon read the Bible at church.
- Je, baba yako ni shemasi?Is your father a deacon?
- Hakuwa shemasi wa kanisa hilo.He was not a deacon of that church.
- Watamteua shemasi mpya mwezi huu.They will appoint a new deacon this month.
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