Kirundi
abakonotsi
Word parts: aba-konotsi
ah-bah-koh-NOH-tsee
How to say it
Kirundiabakonotsiah-bah-koh-NOH-tseesoon
Englishvirile peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes vigoureusessoon
Meaning
people notable for physical strength and vigor.
Good to know
plural of umukonotsi (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abakonotsi baremerwa n'imbaraga zabo.The virile ones are admired for their strength.
- Abakonotsi ni bande mu kibano?Who are the virile ones in the community?
- Abakonotsi ntibatinya ibikorwa bikomeye.The virile ones don't fear demanding tasks.
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