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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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