Kirundi
abasoda
Word parts: aba-soda
ah-bah-SOH-dah
How to say it
Kirundiabasodaah-bah-SOH-dahsoon
Englishsoldierssoon
Frenchsoldatssoon
Meaning
the members of the armed forces; soldiers.
Good to know
plural of umusoda (aba- class); informal, from a loanword.
Examples
- Abasoda baragenda ku ntambara bazira igihugu cabo.The soldiers go to war to defend their country.
- Ni abasoda bangahe bagumye ku mupaka?How many soldiers remained at the border?
- Abasoda ntibemerewe gusiga umwanya utabahaye uruhusha.Soldiers are not allowed to leave their post without permission.
- Abasoda bazogaruka iwabo bamaze igihe.The soldiers will come home after their term.
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