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Kirundi

abazamu

Word parts: aba-zamu

ah-bah-ZAH-moo

How to say it

Kirundiabazamuah-bah-ZAH-moosoon
Englishguardssoon
Frenchgardessoon

Meaning

people hired to guard a building or property.

Good to know

plural of umuzamu (umu-/aba- class).

Examples

  • Abazamu barinda inzu z'abanyagihugu ijoro ryose.The guards protect the citizens' houses all night.
  • Uno mugi ufise abazamu benshi?Does this city have many guards?
  • Nta bazamu bari ku irembo none.There are no guards at the gate today.
  • Abazamu bazokora ku ijoro ejo.The guards will work the night shift tomorrow.

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