Kirundi
abanywera
Word parts: aba-nywera
ah-bah-nyoo-WEH-rah
How to say it
Kirundiabanyweraah-bah-nyoo-WEH-rahsoon
Englishwasting peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes qui dépérissentsoon
Meaning
People who become thin gradually, especially from a wasting illness.
Good to know
plural of umunywera (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abanywera baragabanuka uburemere buhoro buhoro.The wasting people lose weight little by little.
- Ese abanywera bavurwa n'abaganga b'indwara zidasanzwe?Are the wasting people treated by specialist doctors?
- Abanywera ntibafata imfungurwa nk'uko bakwiye.The wasting people don't eat as much as they should.
- Abanywera bazoterwa inkunga n'umuryango wabo.The wasting people will be supported by their family.
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