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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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