Kirundi
abanywi
Word parts: aba-nywi
ah-BAH-nyoo-wee
How to say it
Kirundiabanywiah-BAH-nyoo-weesoon
Englishdrinkerssoon
Frenchbuveurssoon
Meaning
People who drink, especially ones who drink alcohol habitually.
Good to know
plural of umunywi (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abanywi bicara mu kabari kuva ku mugoroba.The drinkers sit at the bar from evening onward.
- Ese abanywi baraguma inyuma y'akazi kabo?Do the drinkers fall behind in their work?
- Abanywi ntibemerewe gutwara imodoka bamaze kunywa.Drinkers are not allowed to drive after drinking.
- Abanywi bazoreka inzoga bamaze kwumva impanuro z'abaganga.The drinkers will give up alcohol once they hear the doctors' advice.
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