Kirundi
umuhamvyi
Word parts: umu-hamvyi
oo-moo-HAH-mvyee
How to say it
Kirundiumuhamvyioo-moo-HAH-mvyeesoon
Englishone who helps to burysoon
Frenchporteur de cercueilsoon
Meaning
a person who assists in burying the dead, a pallbearer.
Good to know
class 1/2, plural abahamvyi.
Examples
- Abahamvyi barashinzwe kuzika umufu.The pallbearers were tasked with burying the deceased.
- Umuhamvyi yakoze akazi keza mu buzikanwa.The pallbearer did his burial work well.
- Ese hazoba abahamvyi bahagije?Will there be enough pallbearers?
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