abasabisabi

How to say it

Meaning

the people who habitually ask others for things; beggars.

Good to know

plural of umusabisabi (aba- class); informal, mildly disapproving.

Examples

• Abasabisabi baragenda inzu ku yindi bisaba amafaranga.The beggars go from house to house asking for money.
• Ni abasabisabi bameze bate mu gace kanyu?What are the beggars like in your area?
• Abasabisabi ntibakora ico ari co cose kugira ngo bironkere ivyo bakeneye.The beggars don't do anything to earn what they need.
• Abasabisabi bazogaruka kandi ejo nk'uko bamye babigenza.The beggars will come back again tomorrow as they always do.

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