Kirundi
banyirabukwe
bah-nyee-rah-BOO-kweh
How to say it
Kirundibanyirabukwebah-nyee-rah-BOO-kwehsoon
Englishmothers-in-lawsoon
Frenchbelles-mèressoon
Meaning
The mothers-in-law of several people, considered together.
Good to know
plural of nyirabukwe (1a/2 class kinship term meaning 'his/her/their mother-in-law').
Examples
- Banyirabukwe b'abo bagabo baje kuraba abuzukuru.Those men's mothers-in-law came to see the grandchildren.
- Ese banyirabukwe banyu baraho neza?Are your mothers-in-law doing well?
- Banyirabukwe ntibashobora kuza uyu munsi.The mothers-in-law cannot come today.
- Banyirabukwe bazoza kuganira ku bukwe.The mothers-in-law will come to discuss the wedding.
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