Kirundi
abageni
Word parts: aba-geni
ah-bah-GEH-nee
How to say it
Kirundiabageniah-bah-GEH-neesoon
Englishbridessoon
Frenchmariéessoon
Meaning
Women on or around their wedding day; brides.
Good to know
plural of umugeni (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abageni barambara imyambaro yera ku bukwe.The brides wear white dresses for the wedding.
- Abageni batunganya ubukwe bwabo ryari?When are the brides preparing their weddings?
- Abageni ntibemera kwambara badafise umukenyezi wabo.The brides do not agree to dress without their bridesmaid.
- Abageni bazokwakirwa mu miryango yabo mishasha.The brides will be welcomed into their new families.
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