Kirundi
banyokorume
bah-nyoh-koh-ROO-meh
How to say it
Kirundibanyokorumebah-nyoh-koh-ROO-mehsoon
Englishyour maternal unclessoon
Frenchvos oncles maternelssoon
Meaning
The maternal uncles of several people being addressed (variant spelling of banyokorome).
Good to know
plural of nyokorume (1a/2 class; dialectal variant of nyokorome).
Examples
- Banyokorume barakunda kuraba abuzukuru babo.Your maternal uncles like to check on their nephews and nieces.
- Ni ryari banyokorume bazoza?When will your maternal uncles come?
- Banyokorume ntibabura mu materekano y'umuryango.Your maternal uncles do not miss family gatherings.
- Banyokorume bazoza gufasha mu bukwe.Your maternal uncles will come to help with the wedding.
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