Kirundi
banyogokuru
bah-nyoh-goh-KOO-roo
How to say it
Kirundibanyogokurubah-nyoh-goh-KOO-roosoon
Englishgrandmotherssoon
Frenchgrands-mèressoon
Meaning
The grandmothers of several people, considered together (paternal or maternal).
Good to know
plural of nyogokuru (1a/2 class; variant of nyirakuru/nyokuru).
Examples
- Banyogokuru babana n'abuzukuru babo mu cibare.Grandmothers live together with their grandchildren in the homestead.
- Ni bande banyogokuru bazoza mw'ishengero?Which grandmothers will come to church?
- Banyogokuru ntibakunda gutwarwa n'imodoka igenda vuba.Grandmothers do not like being driven in a fast car.
- Banyogokuru bazobwira abana imigani mu joro.The grandmothers will tell the children folktales at night.
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