Kirundi
abashumba
Word parts: aba-shumba
ah-bah-SHOO-mbah
How to say it
Kirundiabashumbaah-bah-SHOO-mbahsoon
Englishservantssoon
Frenchserviteurssoon
Meaning
the people who work for and serve another; servants.
Good to know
plural of umushumba (aba- class).
Examples
- Abashumba barakora imirimo yo mu rugo.The servants do the housework.
- Ni abashumba bangahe bakorera muri uru rugo?How many servants work in this household?
- Abashumba ntibaruhuka igihe c'imirimo.The servants don't rest during working hours.
- Abashumba bazogaruka ku kazi ejo kare.The servants will return to work early tomorrow.
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