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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