Kirundi
abacuzi
Word parts: aba-cuzi
ah-bah-CHOO-zee
How to say it
Kirundiabacuziah-bah-CHOO-zeesoon
Englishmetal workerssoon
Frenchforgeronssoon
Meaning
Craftsmen who forge and shape metal; blacksmiths.
Good to know
plural of umucuzi (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abacuzi baratunganya ibikoresho vy'icuma.The metal workers shape iron tools.
- Abacuzi bakora mu ki gisata?In which workshop do the metal workers work?
- Abacuzi ntibakora umuriro udakomeye.Metal workers do not work with a weak fire.
- Abacuzi bazokora imihoro mishasha ku ndwi iri imbere.The metal workers will forge new machetes next week.
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