Kirundi
abavunyi
Word parts: aba-vunyi
ah-bah-VOO-nyee
How to say it
Kirundiabavunyiah-bah-VOO-nyeesoon
Englishadvocatessoon
Frenchavocatssoon
Meaning
the people who argue a case in defense of another, such as lawyers; advocates.
Good to know
plural of umuvunyi (aba- class).
Examples
- Abavunyi barunganira abaregwa imbere y'urukiko.The advocates defend the accused before the court.
- Ni abavunyi bangahe bitavye urwo rubanza?How many advocates attended that trial?
- Abavunyi ntibemera guhemukira abo bunganira.Advocates don't betray those they defend.
- Abavunyi bazoza gutanga impanuro ku barezwa.The advocates will come to give advice to the accused.
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