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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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