Kirundi
databuja
dah-tah-BOO-jah
How to say it
Kirundidatabujadah-tah-BOO-jahsoon
Englishmy/our mastersoon
Frenchmon/notre maître, mon/notre employeursoon
Meaning
the person who owns or employs one, one's master or patron.
Good to know
Traditionally the head of a household one serves; also used today for one's employer or boss.
Examples
- Databuja aransaba ngo nkore vuba.My employer is asking me to work quickly.
- Ese databuja wawe ari hehe?Where is your master?
- Databuja yaranyishuye neza.My employer paid me well.
- Sinshobora kubikora databuja atabizi.I can't do it without my employer knowing.
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