Kirundi
abashikirwa
Word parts: aba-shikirwa
ah-bah-shee-KEE-rwah
How to say it
Kirundiabashikirwaah-bah-shee-KEE-rwahsoon
Englishsuperintendentssoon
Frenchsurintendantssoon
Meaning
the people who oversee or supervise an organization or department; superintendents.
Good to know
plural of umushikirwa (aba- class).
Examples
- Abashikirwa barakurikirana imikorere y'ikigo.The superintendents oversee the running of the institution.
- Ni abashikirwa bangahe bakora muri iri sata?How many superintendents work in this department?
- Abashikirwa ntibemera amakosa muri gahunda.The superintendents do not accept mistakes in the schedule.
- Abashikirwa bazogenzura ivyakozwe mu mpera z'ukwezi.The superintendents will review the work at the end of the month.
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