sebabiri

How to say it

Meaning

a man, or sometimes woman, who is the parent of twins, a title of honor in Kirundi culture.

Good to know

A special kinship title, since the birth of twins is traditionally considered significant; also used loosely for the mother.

Examples

• Bamwita sebabiri kuva umugore wiwe yibaruka impanga.They call him sebabiri since his wife gave birth to twins.
• Sebabiri azoshobora kuza mw'ijoro?Will the father of twins be able to come tonight?
• Ntabwo ari we sebabiri, ni murumuna wiwe.He's not the father of twins, it's his younger brother.
• Sebabiri azohabwa impano ku munsi mukuru.The father of twins will be given a gift at the celebration.