Kirundi
abakazana
Word parts: aba-kazana
ah-bah-kah-ZAH-nah
How to say it
Kirundiabakazanaah-bah-kah-ZAH-nahsoon
Englishdaughters-in-lawsoon
Frenchbelles-fillessoon
Meaning
the wives of one's sons, daughters-in-law.
Good to know
plural of umukazana (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abakazana barafasha ba nyokogore mu rugo.The daughters-in-law help their mothers-in-law at home.
- Abakazana baba kumwe n'umuryango w'umugabo?Do the daughters-in-law live with the husband's family?
- Abakazana ntibavuga nabi abakwe babo.The daughters-in-law do not speak ill of their in-laws.
- Abakazana bazokwakira ababyeyi babo b'abagabo.The daughters-in-law will welcome their husbands' parents.
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