Kinyarwanda
abakambwe
Word parts: aba-kambwe
ah-bah-KAHM-bweh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaabakambweah-bah-KAHM-bwehsoon
Englishelderssoon
Frenchancienssoon
Meaning
Elderly fathers or old men, spoken of with respect.
Good to know
plural of umukambwe (aba- class); respectful, somewhat formal register for older men.
Examples
- Abakambwe b'umudugudu bahoraga bagira inama abasore.The village elders used to advise the young men.
- Ese abakambwe bazitabira umuhango w'ejo?Will the elders attend tomorrow's ceremony?
- Abakambwe ntibemera guhindura imigenzo yabo vuba.The elders do not readily agree to change their customs.
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