Kirundi
abazimbura
Word parts: aba-zimbura
ah-bah-zeem-BOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundiabazimburaah-bah-zeem-BOO-rahsoon
Englishclan memberssoon
Frenchmembres du clansoon
Meaning
members of the Abazimbura, a Burundian lineage traditionally associated with royal drumming.
Good to know
plural of umuzimbura (umu-/aba- class); proper clan name, written Abazimbura when referring to the lineage as a whole.
Examples
- Abazimbura ni umuryango uzwi ku bijanye n'ingoma z'ubwami.The Abazimbura are a lineage known for the royal drums.
- Abazimbura bo hariya baba he?Where do the Abazimbura from over there live?
- Nta bazimbura bari kuri uwo muganuro.There were no Abazimbura members at that Muganuro.
- Abazimbura bazokomeza imico y'ingoma.The Abazimbura will continue the traditions of the royal drum.
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