kĩgongoona
- altar, sanctuary. Altar. A sacred structure or platform used for religious sacrifices and offerings; a place of worship or sanctuary.
Example: Andũ mataarĩ na ũũru makĩũragĩrwo mĩenainĩ yothe ya kĩgongoona; (They shed innocent blood around the sanctuary;); Nĩatwaraga aini hakuhĩ na kĩgongoona, nĩguo maina rwĩmbo rũkaiguĩka rũmatĩĩte wega mũno. (and daily had his praises sung; With string music before the altar, providing sweet melody for the psalms)