Kirundi
abakambwe
Word parts: aba-kambwe
ah-bah-KAHM-bweh
How to say it
Kirundiabakambweah-bah-KAHM-bwehsoon
Englishelderly men, veteranssoon
Frenchvieux hommes, vétéranssoon
Meaning
elderly men or veterans, spoken of with respect.
Good to know
plural of umukambwe (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abakambwe barigana inkuru z'intambara.The veterans tell stories of the war.
- Abakambwe baba he ubu?Where do the veterans live now?
- Abakambwe ntibibagira ivyabo vya kera.The veterans don't forget their past.
- Abakambwe bazobwira abato inkuru z'akahise.The veterans will tell the youth stories of the past.
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