Kirundi
ababembe
Word parts: aba-bembe
ah-bah-BEHM-beh
How to say it
Kirundiababembeah-bah-BEHM-behsoon
Englishleperssoon
Frenchlépreuxsoon
Meaning
People afflicted with leprosy; lepers.
Good to know
plural of umubembe (umu-/aba- class); mostly used in historical, biblical, or medical contexts.
Examples
- Ababembe baraba mu gace katandukanye.The lepers live in a separate area.
- Ababembe bakira gute?How do lepers get healed?
- Ababembe ntibemererwa kwinjira mu gisagara.Lepers are not allowed to enter the city.
- Ejo hazoza, ababembe bazokira.In days to come, the lepers will be healed.
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