Kirundi
abakurira
Word parts: aba-kurira
ah-bah-koo-REE-rah
How to say it
Kirundiabakuriraah-bah-koo-REE-rahsoon
Englishweaned childrensoon
Frenchenfants sevréssoon
Meaning
children who have been weaned and are beginning to grow more independent.
Good to know
plural of umukurira (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abakurira baratangura kurya indya zikomeye.The weaned children start eating solid food.
- Abakurira bameze gute?How are the weaned children doing?
- Abakurira ntibanywa amata y'inda nyinshi ubu.The weaned children don't drink much breast milk now.
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