Kirundi
abasengezana
Word parts: aba-sengezana
ah-bah-sen-geh-ZAH-nah
How to say it
Kirundiabasengezanaah-bah-sen-geh-ZAH-nahsoon
Englishnephews and niecessoon
Frenchneveux et niècessoon
Meaning
for a woman, the children of her brother; nephews or nieces.
Good to know
plural of umusengezana (aba- class).
Examples
- Abasengezana banje baraza kunsura mu kiruhuko.My nephews and nieces come to visit me during the holidays.
- Ni abasengezana bangahe bo kuri uwo muvukanyi wawe?How many nephews and nieces does that brother of yours have?
- Abasengezana banje ntibava iwabo badafise impano.My nephews and nieces never leave their home without a gift.
- Abasengezana banje bazoza kunsura ku mfashanyo y'umuryango.My nephews and nieces will come to visit at the family gathering.
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