Kinyarwanda
abagome
Word parts: aba-gome
ah-bah-GOH-meh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabagomeah-bah-GOH-mehsoon
Englishrebelssoon
Frenchrebellessoon
Meaning
People who rebel against authority, or who act with cruelty and oppression toward others.
Good to know
plural of umugome (aba- class); can be pejorative when used of a cruel individual.
Examples
- Abagome barwanyije ubutegetsi bw'umwami.The rebels fought against the king's rule.
- Ese abagome bazongera kugaruka mu gace kacu?Will the rebels come back to our area again?
- Abagome ntibashaka amahoro mu gihugu.The rebels do not want peace in the country.
- Ingabo zavuze ko abagome bazahanwa vuba.The army said the rebels will be punished soon.
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