indimi

Kirundi

abaragwa

Word parts: aba-ragwa

ah-bah-RAH-gwah

How to say it

Kirundiabaragwaah-bah-RAH-gwahsoon
Englishheirssoon
Frenchhéritierssoon

Meaning

People who inherit property or a position; heirs.

Good to know

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

Examples

  • Abaragwa bagabana umutungo w'ababyeyi babo.The heirs divide the estate of their parents.
  • Ese abaragwa bose bemeranya ku ngingo z'umutungo?Do all the heirs agree on the terms of the estate?
  • Abaragwa ntibemerewe kugurisha itongo ata bwumvikane.Heirs are not permitted to sell the land without agreement.
  • Abaragwa bazoronka ivyo bahawe n'ijambo ry'amasezerano.The heirs will receive what was granted them by the will.

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