thiomi

n. · class 11/10

1. tongues, languages. Tongues, languages. Plural of rũthiomi; refers to different languages or to the phenomenon of speaking in unknown languages (glossolalia) in religious contexts.

Example: Nĩndacokeria Ngai ngatho tondũ atĩ niĩ nĩnjaragia thiomi icio kũmũkĩra inyuothe; (I give thanks to God that I speak in tongues more than any of you,); Nĩ gũkorũo nĩmaamaiguire magĩthioma thiomi na magĩkumagia Ngai. Hĩndĩ ĩo Petero agĩcoka akiuga atĩrĩ, (for they could hear them speaking in tongues and glorifying God. Then Peter responded,)