Kirundi
abasenyeri
Word parts: aba-senyeri
ah-bah-sen-YEH-ree
How to say it
Kirundiabasenyeriah-bah-sen-YEH-reesoon
Englishbishopssoon
Frenchévêquessoon
Meaning
the senior Catholic clergymen who oversee a diocese; bishops.
Good to know
plural of umusenyeri (aba- class).
Examples
- Abasenyeri barongoye amadiyoseze yabo mu mahoro.The bishops lead their dioceses in peace.
- Ni abasenyeri bangahe bitavye iyo nama?How many bishops attended that meeting?
- Abasenyeri ntibashobora kwaka umwanya wabo bata bimburiye.The bishops cannot leave their duties without warning.
- Abasenyeri bazoza mu gisagara ejo bundi.The bishops will come to the city the day after tomorrow.
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