Kirundi
zabukuru
zah-boo-KOO-roo
How to say it
Kirundizabukuruzah-boo-KOO-roosoon
Englishold agesoon
Frenchvieillesse, ancienneté, importancesoon
Meaning
the stage of life when a person is old.
Good to know
old age
Examples
- Sogokuru araheza kw'izabukuru neza.Grandfather is spending his old age well.
- Ese izabukuru ryawe ryaje ryoroshe?Has your old age come gently?
- Ntawukwiye gusuzugura abantu bageze mu zabukuru.One should not disrespect people who have reached old age.
- Baravyeyi biwe barishimira izabukuru ryabo.His parents are enjoying their old age.
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