Swahili
waungamaji
wah-oon-gah-MAH-jee
How to say it
Swahiliwaungamajiwah-oon-gah-MAH-jeesoon
Englishpenitentssoon
Frenchpénitentssoon
Meaning
People who confess or admit their wrongdoing, especially in a religious context.
Good to know
plural of mwungamaji (m-/wa- class); from kuungama, to confess.
Examples
- Waungamaji walisimama mbele ya padri.The penitents stood before the priest.
- Kwa nini waungamaji hawa wanaonekana na huzuni?Why do these penitents look sorrowful?
- Waungamaji watapokea msamaha baada ya ibada.The penitents will receive forgiveness after the service.
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