Kirundi
abasare
Word parts: aba-sare
ah-bah-SAH-reh
How to say it
Kirundiabasareah-bah-SAH-rehsoon
Englishsailorssoon
Frenchmarinssoon
Meaning
the people who work on and operate a ship or boat; sailors.
Good to know
plural of umusare (aba- class).
Examples
- Abasare barakwega ubwato bugana ku kiyaga.The sailors steer the boat out onto the lake.
- Ni abasare bangahe bakenewe kuri ubu bwato?How many sailors are needed for this boat?
- Abasare ntibashobora gukora igihe umuyaga ari mwinshi cane.Sailors cannot work when the wind is too strong.
- Abasare bazogaruka ku muhana mu gitondo caza.The sailors will return to port the next morning.
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