Kirundi
basewabo
bah-seh-WAH-boh
How to say it
Kirundibasewabobah-seh-WAH-bohsoon
Englishpaternal auntssoon
Frenchtantes paternellessoon
Meaning
The paternal aunts of several people, considered together.
Good to know
plural of sewabo (1a/2 class).
Examples
- Basewabo baragira inama abakobwa babo bo mu muryango.Paternal aunts advise the girls of their family.
- Ese basewabo bawe baraho?Are your paternal aunts there?
- Basewabo ntibemera ko umukobwa yarongoka atarabaza.Paternal aunts do not accept a girl marrying without consulting them.
- Basewabo bazoza mu muhango w'ubukwe bw'umwishwa wabo.The paternal aunts will come to their niece's wedding ceremony.
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