Kirundi
abacuko
Word parts: aba-cuko
ah-bah-CHOO-koh
How to say it
Kirundiabacukoah-bah-CHOO-kohsoon
Englishweaned childrensoon
Frenchenfants sevréssoon
Meaning
Young children who have recently stopped breastfeeding.
Good to know
plural of umucuko (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abacuko baratangura kurya ibifungurwa vy'ikigero.Weaned children start eating solid foods.
- Abacuko bavyibonera kuruhande rwa ba nyina?Do weaned children stay close to their mothers?
- Abacuko ntibongera konka.Weaned children no longer breastfeed.
- Abacuko bazokwezwa ivyokurya bishasha uno mwaka.The weaned children will be introduced to new foods this year.
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