Kirundi
basekuruza
bah-seh-koo-ROO-zah
How to say it
Kirundibasekuruzabah-seh-koo-ROO-zahsoon
Englishancestorssoon
Frenchancêtressoon
Meaning
The ancestors of several people, considered together — the forefathers from whom they descend.
Good to know
plural of sekuruza (1a/2 class).
Examples
- Basekuruza bacu barubatse iki gisagara kera cane.Our ancestors built this village long ago.
- Ese basekuruza b'uyu muryango bari bande?Who were this family's ancestors?
- Basekuruza ntibibagirwa mu migenzo y'umuryango.The ancestors are not forgotten in family traditions.
- Basekuruza bazokwibukwa mu muhango w'umwaka.The ancestors will be remembered at the yearly ceremony.
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