Kirundi
abasirigana
Word parts: aba-sirigana
ah-bah-see-ree-GAH-nah
How to say it
Kirundiabasiriganaah-bah-see-ree-GAH-nahsoon
Englishsoldierssoon
Frenchsoldatssoon
Meaning
the members of the armed forces; soldiers.
Good to know
plural of umusirigana (aba- class); rare, regional term alongside umusirikare.
Examples
- Abasirigana barinda umupaka w'igihugu.The soldiers guard the country's border.
- Ni abasirigana bangahe boherejwe mu murwa mukuru?How many soldiers were sent to the capital?
- Abasirigana ntibava ku mwanya utabahaye uruhusha.Soldiers do not leave their post without permission.
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