Kirundi
abareshi
Word parts: aba-reshi
ah-bah-REH-shee
How to say it
Kirundiabareshiah-bah-REH-sheesoon
Englishmarriage go-betweenssoon
Frenchentremetteurssoon
Meaning
People who act as intermediaries in arranging a marriage.
Good to know
plural of umureshi (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abareshi bagenda mu miryango ibiri kwitura ivy'ubukwe.The go-betweens travel between the two families to arrange the marriage.
- Ese abareshi bemerwa n'imiryango yombi?Are the go-betweens accepted by both families?
- Abareshi ntibemererwa kubeshera imiryango ivyo bahuza.Go-betweens are not permitted to deceive the families they connect.
- Abareshi bazoshikiriza ubutumwa bw'ubukwe ku muryango w'umukobwa.The go-betweens will deliver the marriage proposal to the bride's family.
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