bamabukwe

How to say it

Meaning

the mothers of one's spouses, mothers-in-law.

Good to know

plural of mabukwe (ba- class); kinship term.

Examples

• Bamabukwe b'abakwe barashitse ku bukwe.The mothers-in-law of the newlyweds arrived at the wedding.
• Bamabukwe banyu barabakenguruka mu murimo?Do your mothers-in-law help you with the work?
• Ntibashaka gukoresha ijambo ribi imbere ya bamabukwe.They do not want to use a bad word in front of their mothers-in-law.
• Bamabukwe bazoza ku muhango w'imbuto.The mothers-in-law will come to the harvest ceremony.