Kirundi
abana
Word parts: ab-ana
ah-BAH-nah
How to say it
Kirundiabanaah-BAH-nahsoon
Englishchildrensoon
Frenchenfantssoon
Meaning
the plural of umwana, meaning two or more children or young people.
Good to know
the class 2 prefix aba- marks people; abana is used for children collectively.
Examples
- Abana bari mu kigo baririmba.The children in the compound are singing.
- Ufise abana bangahe?How many children do you have?
- Abana ntibashaka kuryama.The children don't want to sleep.
- Ejo abana bazoja ku ishuri.Tomorrow the children will go to school.