Kirundi
mushikabo
moo-shee-KAH-boh
How to say it
Kirundimushikabomoo-shee-KAH-bohsoon
Englishtheir sistersoon
Frenchleur sœursoon
Meaning
the sister of a group of brothers, as they refer to her.
Good to know
used by boys or men referring to their own sister; the possessive suffix -bo marks 'their'.
Examples
- Mushikabo yaje kubasura.Their sister came to visit them.
- Ntabwo mushikabo ari mu rugo none.Their sister is not home today.
- Mushikabo ari he?Where is their sister?
- Mushikabo azoza ku muhango wabo.Their sister will come to their ceremony.
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