Kirundi
abakene
Word parts: aba-kene
ah-bah-KEH-neh
How to say it
Kirundiabakeneah-bah-KEH-nehsoon
Englishneedy peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes dans le besoinsoon
Meaning
people who lack the basic means to live, in need of help or support.
Good to know
plural of umukene (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abakene bakeneye ubufasha.The needy need help.
- Abakene baronka he ivyo bakeneye?Where do the needy get what they need?
- Abakene ntibafise amafaranga menshi.The needy don't have much money.
- Abakene bazoronka ubufasha bw'ubutungane.The needy will receive social assistance.
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