Kinyarwanda
ababaji
Word parts: aba-baji
ah-bah-BAH-jee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaababajiah-bah-BAH-jeesoon
Englishcarpenterssoon
Frenchcharpentierssoon
Meaning
The carpenters; people who make or repair things out of wood as their trade.
Good to know
plural of umubaji (aba- class); occupational noun for a woodworker.
Examples
- Ababaji baragurishije intebe nziza.The carpenters sold beautiful chairs.
- Ababaji bakora he muri iki gice cy'umujyi?Where do the carpenters work in this part of town?
- Ababaji ntibarangije gukora umuryango kugeza ubu.The carpenters have not finished making the door yet.
- Ejo ababaji bazaza gusana meza y'ishuri.Tomorrow the carpenters will come to repair the school desk.
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