Kirundi
banyirakuru
bah-nyee-rah-KOO-roo
How to say it
Kirundibanyirakurubah-nyee-rah-KOO-roosoon
Englishgrandmotherssoon
Frenchgrands-mèressoon
Meaning
The grandmothers of several people, considered together.
Good to know
plural of nyirakuru (1a/2 class; 'nyira-' + 'kuru' = 'mother of the elder').
Examples
- Banyirakuru bacu baradutekera ivyokurya biryoshe.Our grandmothers cook us delicious food.
- Ni gute banyirakuru bawe bamera?How are your grandmothers doing?
- Banyirakuru ntibakunda urusaku.Grandmothers don't like noise.
- Banyirakuru bazoza kuraba abuzukuru mu ci.The grandmothers will come to see the grandchildren in the dry season.
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