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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.

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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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