Kirundi
abari
Word parts: ab-ari
ah-BAH-ree
How to say it
Kirundiabariah-BAH-reesoon
Englishyoung womensoon
Frenchjeunes femmessoon
Meaning
Young women or girls, especially unmarried ones.
Good to know
plural of umwari (umw-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abari baririmba mu muhango w'ubukwe.The young women sing at the wedding ceremony.
- Ese abari bicara imbere mu muhango w'igihugu?Do the young women sit at the front during the national ceremony.
- Abari ntibemererwa kuvugana n'abasore ata bakurambere bahari.Young women are not permitted to speak with young men without elders present.
- Abari bazobisiga imitako ku muhango mukuru.The young women will wear ornaments for the great ceremony.
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