Kirundi
banyogokuruza
bah-nyoh-goh-koo-ROO-zah
How to say it
Kirundibanyogokuruzabah-nyoh-goh-koo-ROO-zahsoon
Englishgreat-grandmotherssoon
Frencharrière-grands-mèressoon
Meaning
The great-grandmothers of several people, considered together.
Good to know
plural of nyogokuruza (1a/2 class; variant of nyirakuruza).
Examples
- Banyogokuruza b'uyu muryango baciye bagira uruhara runini.This family's great-grandmothers played a large role.
- Ubu banyogokuruza bacu bakiriho?Are our great-grandmothers still alive now?
- Banyogokuruza ntibakiri benshi.There are not many great-grandmothers left.
- Banyogokuruza bazokwibukwa mu muhango w'umuryango.The great-grandmothers will be remembered at the family ceremony.
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