Kirundi
umwambuzi
Word parts: umw-ambuzi
oo-mwahm-BOO-zee
How to say it
Kirundiumwambuzioo-mwahm-BOO-zeesoon
Englishrobbersoon
Frenchbrigandsoon
Meaning
A person who steals from others, especially by force or robbery.
Good to know
Class 1 noun; plural abambuzi; from kwambura, 'to rob'.
Examples
- Umwambuzi yafashwe na polisi ijoro riheze.The robber was caught by police last night.
- Abambuzi barinjiye mu nzu batwara ibintu vyinshi.Robbers broke into the house and took many things.
- Nti wagenda wenyene mu gitondo kubera abambuzi.Don't walk alone at dawn because of robbers.
- Umwambuzi azocirwa urubanza mu kwezi gutaha.The robber will be tried next month.
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