Kirundi
umusahuzi
Word parts: umu-sahuzi
oo-moo-sah-HOO-zee
How to say it
Kirundiumusahuzioo-moo-sah-HOO-zeesoon
Englishpillagersoon
Frenchpillard, pilleursoon
Meaning
a person who steals or plunders property, especially during unrest.
Good to know
plural abasahuzi; from gusahura 'to loot'.
Examples
- Umusahuzi yinjiye mu maduka mu gihe c'akajagari.The looter entered the shops during the unrest.
- Abasahuzi bafashe ivyuma vy'iduka.The looters took the shop's goods.
- Ntawari umusahuzi mu bahakiristu bose.None of the church members was a looter.
- Umusahuzi azoburanishwa akaba yafunzwe.The looter will be tried and has been imprisoned.
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