abapfakazi

How to say it

Meaning

Women whose husbands have died; widows.

Good to know

plural of umupfakazi (umu-/aba- class).

Examples

• Abapfakazi barera abana babo ata mufasha.The widows raise their children without a partner.
• Ese abapfakazi baronka ubufasha bw'igihugu?Do widows receive assistance from the state?
• Abapfakazi ntibibagirwa umubano bagiranye n'abagabo babo.Widows don't forget the bond they shared with their husbands.
• Abapfakazi bazoshigikirwa n'umuryango w'itorero.The widows will be supported by the church community.

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