Kirundi
abakobwa
Word parts: aba-kobwa
ah-bah-KOH-bwah
How to say it
Kirundiabakobwaah-bah-KOH-bwahsoon
Englishgirls, daughterssoon
Frenchfillessoon
Meaning
female children, or a man's female offspring.
Good to know
plural of umukobwa (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abakobwa barigana ku shure.The girls study at school.
- Abakobwa baza he uyu mugoroba?Where are the girls going this evening?
- Abakobwa ntibemera guhava mu rugo bidasabwe.The girls don't leave home without permission.
- Abakobwa bazokwiga mu mashure y'ikirenga.The girls will study at university.
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