Kirundi
amabwirizwa
Word parts: ama-bwirizwa
ah-mah-bwee-REE-zwah
How to say it
Kirundiamabwirizwaah-mah-bwee-REE-zwahsoon
Englishcommandmentssoon
Frenchcommandementssoon
Meaning
Authoritative rules or orders that must be obeyed, laws or commandments.
Good to know
plural of ibwirizwa (i-/ama- class); religious or legal register.
Examples
- Amabwirizwa cumi ni ishimikiro ry'idini gakondo.The Ten Commandments are a foundation of the traditional religion.
- Wibuka amabwirizwa cumi yose?Do you remember all ten commandments?
- Amabwirizwa y'Imana ntayarengwa n'uwiyoboye n'urukundo.God's commandments are not broken by one guided by love.
- Umupadiri azosigurira abana amabwirizwa cumi ku wa gatandatu.The priest will explain the Ten Commandments to the children on Saturday.
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