Kirundi
abamisiyoneri
Word parts: aba-misiyoneri
ah-bah-mee-see-yoh-NEH-ree
How to say it
Kirundiabamisiyoneriah-bah-mee-see-yoh-NEH-reesoon
Englishmissionariessoon
Frenchmissionnairessoon
Meaning
people sent to do religious or charitable work, especially in a foreign country, missionaries.
Good to know
plural of umumisiyoneri (umu-/aba- class); loanword.
Examples
- Abamisiyoneri baje kwigisha ivya Kristo.The missionaries came to teach about Christ.
- Abamisiyoneri bavuye he?Where did the missionaries come from?
- Abamisiyoneri ntibaguma mu kibanza kimwe igihe kirekire.The missionaries don't stay in one place for long.
- Abamisiyoneri bazokwubaka ishure rishasha.The missionaries will build a new school.
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