Kirundi
abasuku
Word parts: aba-suku
ah-bah-SOO-koo
How to say it
Kirundiabasukuah-bah-SOO-koosoon
Englishservantssoon
Frenchserviteurssoon
Meaning
the people who serve in someone's household, or government ministers; servants.
Good to know
plural of umusuku (aba- class).
Examples
- Abasuku barakora imirimo yo mu rugo rw'umwami.The servants do the work in the king's household.
- Ni abasuku bangahe bakorera uwo mukuru w'igihugu?How many servants work for that head of state?
- Abasuku ntibemerewe gusiga umwanya utabahaye uruhusha.The servants are not allowed to leave their post without permission.
- Abasuku bazokora ku mugambi mushasha uhereye ejo.The servants will start on the new task starting tomorrow.
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