Kirundi
banyinabo
bah-nyee-NAH-boh
How to say it
Kirundibanyinabobah-nyee-NAH-bohsoon
Englishtheir maternal auntssoon
Frenchleurs tantes maternellessoon
Meaning
the maternal aunts of the people being spoken about, their mothers' sisters.
Good to know
plural of nyinabo (ba- class); kinship term.
Examples
- Banyinabo barabakingira mu kazi ko mu rugo.Their maternal aunts help them with household work.
- Banyinabo baza ku muhango w'ubukwe?Are their maternal aunts coming to the wedding ceremony?
- Ntibigeze bamenya ko banyinabo bahari.They never knew their maternal aunts were present.
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