Kirundi
abazezwa
Word parts: aba-zezwa
ah-bah-ZEH-zwah
How to say it
Kirundiabazezwaah-bah-ZEH-zwahsoon
Englishpubescent girlssoon
Frenchjeunes filles pubèressoon
Meaning
girls who have reached puberty and are regarded as becoming women.
Good to know
plural of umuzezwa (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abazezwa barigishwa imico n'abakurambere babo.The pubescent girls are taught customs by their elders.
- Abazezwa bo mu gisagara barigishwa iki?What are the pubescent girls in town taught?
- Nta bazezwa bari ku muganuro uyu mwaka.There are no pubescent girls at the Muganuro this year.
- Abazezwa bazokwigishwa gutunganya urugo.The pubescent girls will be taught to manage a household.
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