Kirundi
abakwe
Word parts: aba-kwe
ah-BAH-kweh
How to say it
Kirundiabakweah-BAH-kwehsoon
Englishbridegroomssoon
Frenchmariéssoon
Meaning
men on their wedding day, or newly married men, bridegrooms.
Good to know
plural of umukwe (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abakwe biyambitse imyenda myiza ku bukwe.The bridegrooms dressed in fine clothes for the wedding.
- Abakwe baraza ryari ku muhango?When do the bridegrooms arrive at the ceremony?
- Abakwe ntibihuta bagenda.The bridegrooms don't leave in a hurry.
- Abakwe bazokwakira abagenzi bo mu bukwe.The bridegrooms will welcome the wedding guests.
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