Kirundi
abateramyi
Word parts: aba-teramyi
ah-bah-teh-RAH-myee
How to say it
Kirundiabateramyiah-bah-teh-RAH-myeesoon
Englishwatchmensoon
Frenchveilleurssoon
Meaning
the people who keep watch, especially at night, to guard a place; watchmen.
Good to know
plural of umuteramyi (aba- class).
Examples
- Abateramyi baracungera iyi shirikwa nijoro.The watchmen guard this company at night.
- Ni abateramyi bangahe bakora nimugoroba?How many watchmen work the night shift?
- Abateramyi ntibasinzira igihe bakora.The watchmen don't sleep while on duty.
- Abateramyi bazosimburwa mu gitondo kare.The watchmen will be replaced early in the morning.
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