Kirundi
abigishwa
Word parts: ab-igishwa
ah-bee-GEE-shwah
How to say it
Kirundiabigishwaah-bee-GEE-shwahsoon
Englishpupilssoon
Frenchélèvessoon
Meaning
people who are being taught; pupils or students.
Good to know
plural of umwigishwa (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abigishwa barinjira mu ishure ku isaha indwi.The pupils enter school at seven o'clock.
- Abigishwa bo muri iki cigwa ni bangahe?How many pupils are in this class?
- Nta bigishwa bahari kuko ari ikiruhuko.There are no pupils here because it's a holiday.
- Abigishwa bazokora ikizamini ejo.The pupils will take an exam tomorrow.
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