Kirundi
sewabo
seh-WAH-boh
How to say it
Kirundisewaboseh-WAH-bohsoon
Englishhis paternal auntsoon
Frenchsa tante paternellesoon
Meaning
the paternal aunt of the person being spoken about; his, her, or their father's sister.
Good to know
A kinship term for a third person's paternal aunt, an important figure in traditional Kirundi family structure.
Examples
- Sewabo wa Claude yaje kumusura.Claude's paternal aunt came to visit him.
- Sewabo azoza ku muhango?Will his paternal aunt come to the ceremony?
- Ntiyabonye sewabo wiwe kuva kera.He hasn't seen his paternal aunt in a long time.
- Sewabo azomuha impano ku musi w'ivuka.His paternal aunt will give him a gift on his birthday.
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