Kirundi
abamenja
Word parts: aba-menja
ah-bah-MEHN-jah
How to say it
Kirundiabamenjaah-bah-MEHN-jahsoon
Englishenemiessoon
Frenchennemissoon
Meaning
people hostile to or fighting against someone, enemies, often rebels or insurgents.
Good to know
plural of umumenja (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abamenja baragaba igitero ku gisagara.The enemies launch an attack on the village.
- Abamenja baturutse he?Where do the enemies come from?
- Abamenja ntibemera amahoro.The enemies do not accept peace.
- Abamenja bazokwigarurira ako karere.The enemies will seize that area.
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