ababembe

How to say it

Meaning

People suffering from leprosy, a chronic disease that damages the skin and nerves.

Good to know

plural of umubembe (aba- class); a dated, mostly biblical or literary term — modern clinical Kinyarwanda prefers 'abantu barwaye ibibembe'.

Examples

• Muri Bibiliya, Yesu yakizaga ababembe.In the Bible, Jesus healed the lepers.
• Ababembe bo mu gace ka Nkanga bavurwaga bitandukanye n'abandi barwayi.The lepers of the Nkanga area were treated separately from other patients.
• Muri iki gihe, ababembe ntibakivurwa bitandukanye n'abandi barwayi.Nowadays, lepers are no longer treated separately from other patients.

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