Kirundi
abivyi
Word parts: ab-ivyi
ah-BEE-vyee
How to say it
Kirundiabivyiah-BEE-vyeesoon
Englishthievessoon
Frenchvoleurssoon
Meaning
people who steal.
Good to know
plural of umwivyi (umu-/aba- class); criminal register.
Examples
- Abivyi barafashwe bariko baniba inzu.The thieves were caught breaking into the house.
- Abivyi bazwi muri ako karere ni bande?Who are the thieves known in that area?
- Nta bivyi bafashwe muri iki cumbi none.No thieves were caught in this neighborhood today.
- Abivyi bazohanwa n'amategeko igihe bafashwe.The thieves will be punished by the law when caught.
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