Kirundi
abacikire
Word parts: aba-cikire
ah-bah-chee-KEE-reh
How to say it
Kirundiabacikireah-bah-chee-KEE-rehsoon
Englishnewcomerssoon
Frenchnouveaux venussoon
Meaning
People who have just arrived; newcomers.
Good to know
plural of umucikire (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abacikire baragezeko mu gitondo.The newcomers arrived this morning.
- Abacikire baturutse he?Where do the newcomers come from?
- Abacikire ntibamenyereye ivy'aha hantu.The newcomers are not yet used to this place.
- Abacikire bazokwakirwa n'abaturage b'iwabo.The newcomers will be welcomed by the local residents.
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