Kirundi
abakire
Word parts: aba-kire
ah-bah-KEE-reh
How to say it
Kirundiabakireah-bah-KEE-rehsoon
Englishrich peoplesoon
Frenchhommes richessoon
Meaning
people who possess great wealth, property, or resources.
Good to know
plural of umukire (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abakire bafise amazu menshi.The rich people have many houses.
- Abakire batunze iki?What do the rich people own?
- Abakire ntibigera bakena.The rich never go poor.
- Abakire bazogura ivyuma bishasha.The rich will buy new machines.
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