Kinyarwanda
abacuruzi
Word parts: aba-curuzi
ah-bah-choo-ROO-zee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabacuruziah-bah-choo-ROO-zeesoon
Englishtraderssoon
Frenchcommerçantssoon
Meaning
People who buy and sell goods for a living.
Good to know
plural of umucuruzi (aba- class); very common, everyday word for merchants.
Examples
- Abacuruzi bo mu isoko baragurisha imbuto n'imboga.The traders at the market sell fruit and vegetables.
- Ese abacuruzi bazafunga iduka ryabo ejo?Will the traders close their shop tomorrow?
- Abacuruzi bamwe ntibongera kwemera kwishyurwa ku nguzanyo.Some traders no longer agree to be paid on credit.
- Abacuruzi bazazamura ibiciro by'amavuta kuva ku wa mbere.Traders will raise the price of oil starting Monday.
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