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sinagogi

see-nah-GOH-gee

How to say it

Swahilisinagogisee-nah-GOH-geesoon
Englishsynagogue
Frenchsynagogue

Meaning

A building where Jewish people meet to pray and read the scriptures.

Good to know

N class noun, the same in singular and plural. The Christian church is kanisa and the Muslim mosque is msikiti.

Examples

  • Kuna sinagogi moja katika mji huo.There is one synagogue in that town.
  • Walikwenda sinagogi siku ya Sabato.They went to the synagogue on the Sabbath.
  • Sinagogi hilo lilijengwa karne iliyopita.That synagogue was built last century.

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