Kirundi
abahanuzi
Word parts: aba-hanuzi
ah-bah-hah-NOO-zee
How to say it
Kirundiabahanuziah-bah-hah-NOO-zeesoon
Englishprophets, counselorssoon
Frenchprophètes, conseillerssoon
Meaning
People who give guidance or foretell the future; prophets or seers.
Good to know
plural of umuhanuzi (umu-/aba- class); religious/traditional term.
Examples
- Abahanuzi barabwira abantu ivyerekeye kazoza.The prophets tell people about the future.
- Abahanuzi bavugishwa n'iki mu migenzo yacu?What inspires the prophets in our tradition?
- Abahanuzi ntibemera guhora bavuga ukuri kwose.Prophets do not always claim to speak the whole truth.
- Abahanuzi bazovuga ku vyerekeye umwaka utaha.The prophets will speak about the coming year.
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