Kirundi
abahwere
Word parts: aba-hwere
ah-bah-HWEH-reh
How to say it
Kirundiabahwereah-bah-HWEH-rehsoon
Englishdying peoplesoon
Frenchmourantssoon
Meaning
people close to death, in the final stage of a serious illness.
Good to know
plural of umuhwere (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abahwere baravurwa mu bitaro.The dying are treated in the hospital.
- Abahwere bakeneye iki?What do the dying need?
- Abahwere ntibakwiye gusigara bonyene.The dying should not be left alone.
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