Kirundi
abakokezi
Word parts: aba-kokezi
ah-bah-koh-KEH-zee
How to say it
Kirundiabakokeziah-bah-koh-KEH-zeesoon
Englishtraditional drummerssoon
Frenchtambourinairessoon
Meaning
drummers who keep the base rhythm in a traditional drumming ensemble.
Good to know
plural of umukokezi (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abakokezi barakubita ingoma mu muganuro.The drummers beat the drums at the harvest festival.
- Abakokezi bazoba bangahe ku mugenzo?How many drummers will be at the ceremony?
- Abakokezi ntibihuta ku rugendo rw'ingoma.The drummers don't rush the drumming rhythm.
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