Kirundi
umuja
Word parts: umu-ja
oo-MOO-jah
How to say it
Kirundiumujaoo-MOO-jahsoon
Englishslavesoon
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Meaning
a slave or bonded servant.
Good to know
class 1/2, plural abaja; historical term.
Examples
- Kera hariho abaja bakoreraga abatware.In the past there were servants who worked for chiefs.
- Umuja ntiyari afise umudendezo.A servant had no freedom.
- Ese abaja bose baragowe n'ibikorwa vyabo?Were all the servants burdened by their duties?
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