Ngai akũrathime
God bless you
Usage
A blessing said to someone, for example when parting or thanking them.
Grammar Note
Composed from dictionary-verified words (the phrase itself is not attested). "akũrathime" is "may he bless you". The Bible has "akũrathime" once and "nĩngakũrathima" (I will bless you) 8x. "Ngai" is God (Bible 5,545x).
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