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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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