Kirundi
abatunzi
Word parts: aba-tunzi
ah-bah-TOO-nzee
How to say it
Kirundiabatunziah-bah-TOO-nzeesoon
Englishwealthy peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes richessoon
Meaning
the people who own much property or wealth; rich people.
Good to know
plural of umutunzi (aba- class).
Examples
- Abatunzi bafise amatongo menshi mu gisagara.The wealthy people own many properties in the city.
- Ni abatunzi bangahe bafashije kwubaka ico kigo?How many wealthy people helped build that institution?
- Abatunzi ntibigera bumva ivyo abakene bahura navyo.Wealthy people never quite understand what the poor go through.
- Abatunzi bazotanga imfashanyo ku bakene b'igitongo.The wealthy people will give aid to the poor of the neighborhood.
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