kĩgongoonainĩ
- altar. Altar. A raised structure or platform used for religious sacrifices, offerings, or worship; the place where offerings are made to God.
Example: Arĩĩkia kũruta igongoona kĩgongoonainĩ, o na kũhaarĩria iheeo cia Ũrĩa Ũrĩ Igũrũ Mũno, o we Ũrĩa Mwene Hinya Wothe, (Once he had completed the service at the altar and arranged the sacrificial hearth for the Most High,); Naake Simoni akiuma kĩgongoonainĩ, akĩoya mooko maake igũrũ rĩa andũ oothe a Isiraeli arĩa moonganĩĩte akĩmaraathima, (Then coming down he would raise his hands over all the congregation of Israel; The blessing of the L ord would be upon his lips, the name of the L ord would be his glory.)