Kirundi
abiga
Word parts: ab-iga
ah-BEE-gah
How to say it
Kirundiabigaah-BEE-gahsoon
Englishapprenticessoon
Frenchapprentissoon
Meaning
people who are learning a skill or trade.
Good to know
plural of umwiga (umu-/aba- class); from -iga 'to learn/study'.
Examples
- Abiga barigishwa ubudozi n'umukozi mukuru.The apprentices are taught tailoring by the master worker.
- Abiga bangahe bari muri iryo somero?How many apprentices are in that workshop?
- Nta biga bahari uyu musi kubera imvura.No apprentices are here today because of the rain.
- Abiga bazoheza icigwa cabo mu mwaka uza.The apprentices will finish their training next year.
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