Kirundi
abaforomakazi
Word parts: aba-foromakazi
ah-bah-foh-roh-mah-KAH-zee
How to say it
Kirundiabaforomakaziah-bah-foh-roh-mah-KAH-zeesoon
Englishnursessoon
Frenchinfirmièressoon
Meaning
Women trained to care for the sick, usually working in a hospital or clinic.
Good to know
plural of umuforomakazi (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abaforomakazi baritaho abavyeyi babyara.The nurses look after mothers giving birth.
- Abaforomakazi bakorera mu bitaro biyihe?Which hospitals do the nurses work in?
- Abaforomakazi ntibemera guhemuka ku bijanye n'ubuzima bw'abarwayi.The nurses do not compromise on patients' health.
- Abaforomakazi bazokingira abana ingwara zica.The nurses will vaccinate the children against deadly diseases.
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