Kirundi
abafrere
Word parts: aba-frere
ah-bah-FREH-reh
How to say it
Kirundiabafrereah-bah-FREH-rehsoon
Englishfriars, brotherssoon
Frenchfrères religieuxsoon
Meaning
Men belonging to a religious community, bound by vows but not ordained as priests.
Good to know
plural of umufrere (umu-/aba- class); religious term.
Examples
- Abafrere baraba mu kigo c'idini.The friars live in a religious community.
- Abafrere bakora imirimo iyihe buri munsi?What work do the friars do every day?
- Abafrere ntibubaka umuryango bwabo bwite.Friars do not start their own families.
- Abafrere bazosenga ku rusengero kare cane.The friars will pray at the church very early.
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