Kirundi
abaturanyi
Word parts: aba-turanyi
ah-bah-too-RAH-nyee
How to say it
Kirundiabaturanyiah-bah-too-RAH-nyeesoon
Englishneighbourssoon
Frenchvoisinssoon
Meaning
the people who live near another, in a nearby house or homestead; neighbours.
Good to know
plural of umuturanyi (aba- class).
Examples
- Abaturanyi bacu barafasha igihe dufise ingorane.Our neighbours help us whenever we have trouble.
- Ni abaturanyi bangahe basuye ku bukwe?How many neighbours came to the wedding?
- Abaturanyi ntibavyara amatati adafitiye igitongo akamaro.Neighbours don't stir up disputes that harm the community.
- Abaturanyi bazokwiyunga ku muganda w'umuhana.The neighbours will join in for the market cleanup.
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